He is a playwright, an educator, and a public speaker. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Rutgers University. His most recent project 1619: The Journey of a People details the 400 year journey of African-American history… from the arrival of the first slave ships.

Ted Williams III is a fascinating human. But when Adela talked with him on Friday morning, the topic mostly revolved around one thing: the significance, history and legacy of Juneteenth. On this very special Juneteenth, we invite all to listen to this very special episode of The Underbelly Hours. After all - African American history is American history. In order for us all to support each other, we must first understand where we come from.