In celebration of Juneteenth, this week we're running some of our favorite episodes about the Black experience. 

L.A. Times features writer Jeanette Marantos takes us from modern-day Southern California back to 1860s Massachusetts and Maryland for a look at an unsung civil rights hero. This episode first aired on Sep 24, 2021.

Read the full transcript here. 

Host: L.A. Times features writer Jeanette Marantos

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