The History and Meaning of Juneteenth
The Daily19 Kesä 2020

The History and Meaning of Juneteenth

After 155 years, Juneteenth, a celebration of the emancipation of enslaved Americans, is being acknowledged as a holiday by corporations and state governments across the country. Today, we consider why, throughout its history, Juneteenth has gained prominence at moments of pain in the struggle for black liberation in America. We also ask: What does freedom mean now?

Guest: Dr. Daina Ramey Berry, a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily

Background reading:

  • In a project examining the history and import of Juneteenth, we ask: What is freedom in America?
  • Opal Lee, 93, an activist and lifelong Texan, has campaigned to make June 19 a national holiday for years. This is her vision for honoring the emancipation of enslaved Americans.

Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jaksot(2844)

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Congress needs to pass a budget. President Trump wants to use that budget to finance his signature domestic policy. Is the United States government about to shut down over the border wall? Guests: Jen...

25 Huhti 201719min

Monday, April 24, 2017

Monday, April 24, 2017

A special episode: James Comey and the 2016 election. It’s the behind-the-scenes story of how the F.B.I. director handled investigations into Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and shaped the presidenti...

24 Huhti 201729min

Friday, April 21, 2017

Friday, April 21, 2017

Marine Le Pen wants to “make France French again.” We look at the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, and its many parallels to the presidential election in the United States...

21 Huhti 201718min

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Fox News’s biggest star is out of a job two and a half weeks after a Times investigation into sexual harassment allegations. We talk to one of the two reporters who are most responsible — perhaps resp...

20 Huhti 201721min

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Why so many of President Trump’s advisers are urging him to break a major promise on climate change. And the view from inside Scott Pruitt’s Environmental Protection Agency, where staff members are re...

19 Huhti 201720min

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

What did we learn about the newest member of the Supreme Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch, from his first day on the job? And why would a democratic country voluntarily make itself more authoritarian? Gues...

18 Huhti 201716min

Monday, April 17, 2017

Monday, April 17, 2017

Sabotage and diplomacy. A look at the two ways the United States is dealing with North Korea’s nuclear threat. Guests: David E. Sanger, the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times who re...

17 Huhti 201722min

Friday, April 14, 2017

Friday, April 14, 2017

How do we reconcile unexpected American military action overseas with President Trump’s isolationist campaign rhetoric? Guests: Helene Cooper, a reporter in Washington who covers the Pentagon; Rick P...

14 Huhti 201726min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

uutiscast
aikalisa
politiikan-puskaradio
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
tervo-halme
rss-podme-livebox
aihe
viisupodi
rss-ulkopoditiikkaa
rss-asiastudio
rss-pinnalla
the-ulkopolitist
radio-antro
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rss-mina-ukkola
rss-polikulaari-pitka-kiekko-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-girls-finish-f1rst