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On Juneteenth

202164 minPGdocumentary

Juneteenth's significance in American history is explored through the insights of historian Annette Gordon-Reed and Roy Young, CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier.

civil-rights historical-events racial-justice indigenous-histories

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Channel: US National Archives

On Juneteenth

2021• 64 minPG

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Juneteenth's significance in American history is explored through the insights of historian Annette Gordon-Reed and Roy Young, CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier.

Synopsis

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed examines its significance in American history, tracing the origins of Juneteenth in Texas and the struggles faced by African Americans from the Reconstruction era through Jim Crow and beyond. In conversation with Roy Young, CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier, the program highlights the ongoing impact of this pivotal event. The presentation is supported by the National Archives Foundation and The Boeing Company.

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