Friday on Political Rewind: A special Juneteenth episode; our panel examines the history of the holiday and what it means for our democracy. 

Plus, as legislation restricts how race is taught in schools, what does that mean for future generations?

The panel

Gavin Godfrey — Editor, Capital B

Tiffany Williams Roberts — Public Policy Director, Southern Center for Human Rights

Dr. Kurt B. Young — Department Chair, Clark Atlanta University Department of Political Science

Jim Galloway — Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

4:00- Fredrick Douglas comments on freedom on the 4th of July, 1852

10:24- The emancipation frees the slaves, but was it everyone’s America?

13:35- During Sherman’s march to the see many GA slaves took their own freedom

17:25- The phrase 40 acres and a mule comes from Georgia

26:13- How is reconstruction taught in GA schools?

30:00- Is Juneteenth everyone’s holiday to celebrate?

31:20- What does Juneteenth mean to our panelists?

34:29- The wealth gap for Black Americans

39:20- How is the legacy of slavery and racism taught in GA schools?

44:00- How can we fulfill the promise of Juneteenth?

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