Juneteenth 2024: Analyzing progress of Black Americans since 1865
“What is Freedom?” It’s been nearly 160 years since Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3. The order enforced the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and informed all the people of Texas that all enslaved Black people in Texas were free.
For “Closer Look’s annual Juneteenth special at the Atlanta History Center, host Rose Scott talks with panelists about what freedom means to them and the progress of Black Americans since 1865. Guests reflect on the triumphs and challenges that Black people have faced in the past and present in the pursuit of freedom in all aspects of their lives.
The live show included a live performance from East Point rapper Question ATL. Following his performance, for a fireside chat, Rose talks with Dr. Catherine Meeks about racial healing and justice.
Guests include:
Kim Addie, the vice president of strategy & impact at the Atlanta Black Wealth Initiative
Illya Davis, a philosophy professor at Morehouse College and the director of New Students & Transition Programs
Dr. Jane Morgan, a cardiologist and the executive director of health and community education and the executive director of the Covid Task Force at the Piedmont Healthcare Corporation
Jaycee Holmes, the director of Curriculum & Instruction at the CodeHouse
Ernest Holmes, president and founder of the CodeHouse
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