On this very special episode we are joined by PhD candidate Deidre McCorkindale to learn about the history of Juneteenth, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the future of race and civil rights in North America. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry 

Juneteenth, Ralph Ellison 

For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online!

Looking to learn more about African-American history? Check out the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian and their great library of online resources and articles!

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