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I SEE U, Episode 51: Someday, Will We Ever Be Free?

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 17, 2022 · The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, joins a special edition of I SEE U and shares her perspective on the commercialization of this cultural event one year after she paved the way for it to become a federal holiday

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Dr. Peter Hotez and Opal Lee are among the Texans nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 2, 2022 · Congressional leaders nominated a number of Texans for the annual award aimed at recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions toward peace.

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89-Year-Old’s Journey For Juneteenth Is About More Than A Holiday

Christopher Connelly, KERA

Posted on September 22, 2016 · Juneteenth marks the day that word arrived in Texas that slavery had been abolished.

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This 89-Year-Old Is Walking To Washington

Christopher Connelly, KERA

Posted on September 6, 2016 · An 89-year-old woman named Opal Lee has started a walk to the White House.

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I SEE U, Episode 19: Women of The Revolution [Encore]

Eddie Robinson

Posted on June 24, 2022 · Award-winning singer/songwriters, Wendy and Lisa, share candid insight into their contributions to music during their tenure with Prince and The Revolution. This episode is an encore of the October 2, 2021 broadcast.

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Listen to WNYC & Houston Public Media’s live Juneteenth special

Mark Norris

Posted on June 20, 2022 · WNYC's "The United States of Anxiety" Juneteenth Special featured a report from Houston's Emancipation Park and multiple guests.

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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

John Burnett, NPR

Posted on June 20, 2022 · Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

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LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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