Juneteenth commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas were notified of their freedom, but what were the vibes surrounding the first one? In this episode, Mary Eliska highlights the key events and players leading up to this turning point in American history, with some really fire quotes from Frederick Douglass and Charlotte Grimkè and some goofy quotes from some goofy southern white people. 

Further reading : Emancipation Proclamation by Tonya Holden

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices