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Juneteenth is a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. What's the origin story behind the holiday? And how has the media shaped Americans' understanding of Juneteenth? New America's Maika Moulite and Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber from the University of the District of Columbia share their expertise.
By Shannon Lynch, New AmericaJuneteenth is a day to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. What's the origin story behind the holiday? And how has the media shaped Americans' understanding of Juneteenth? New America's Maika Moulite and Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber from the University of the District of Columbia share their expertise.