It was June 17, 2021, when then President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making June 19th a federal holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally learned of their freedom. On this edition of Another View, Ethnohistorian artist and activist Eola Lewis dance discusses the history of Juneteenth, also, with food being central in the celebration, nurse and health educator LaQuita Staten discusses healthy eating and, also hear a sneak-peek of the new song "Juneteenth" composed by Mark Carmen, the Grammy nominated music producer, composer, and pastor of Green Lakes Baptist Church in Portsmouth- with Frank Elliott, arranger and soloist Nailah Norman, both from Norfolk State University, who were tasked with bringing the song to life. Additionally, Another View Producer Lisa Godley interviews some of the food vendors who were a part of the festivities, and we get an update on Juneteenth activities happening in the region. WOW! What an incredible expanded Another View - now heard on demand on the show's program page.
Celebrating Juneteenth on Another View
