Miss Juneteenth writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples discusses the serendipity of releasing the film during the current racial justice movement, the long journey of this project from script to screen, her work on the show Queen Sugar, and more. 

The film follows a former beauty queen and single mom preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. You can rent or buy the film on your favorite streaming platforms. 

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