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Five Statues And Six Pedestals That Tell The Story Of Juneteenth

One of the many special places you can mark Juneteenth is at the George Washington Carver Museum in Austin, Texas, with an art installation that has five statues and six pedestals.

Some Things For Thursday, September 12, 2019

Lots of music news to go over with you today.

Elizabeth Freeman Makes Herself A Free Woman

An enslaved woman in 18th century Massachusetts overheard all the talk about freedom and equality and decided it should be put to the test.

You Know Mack Robinson’s Brother, Now Get To Know Mack Robinson

On this day in 1912, the birth of the greatest athlete you might never have heard of - Olympic silver medalist and community advocate Mack Robinson.

Riding a Horse Down Fillmore Street For Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the annual celebration of the end of the institution of slavery. Today we give some props to the African-Americans who have built the holiday over the year, including the Texan-turned-San Franciscan who used to don his ten-gallon hat and ride his horse through town as part of the festivities.