Here and Now
Celebrating Juneteenth in 2020
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Reggie Jackson of the Milwaukee Independent details his hope for consequential change.
The Juneteenth celebration commemorates the end of slavery, but this year’s celebration comes amid a global pandemic and in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Milwaukee Independent Senior Columnist Reggie Jackson discusses what he sees in the protests and how the country can move forward.
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Here and Now
Celebrating Juneteenth in 2020
Clip: Season 1800 Episode 1851 | 5m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
The Juneteenth celebration commemorates the end of slavery, but this year’s celebration comes amid a global pandemic and in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Milwaukee Independent Senior Columnist Reggie Jackson discusses what he sees in the protests and how the country can move forward.
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