And Still we Rise. The host for this show is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guests are Ricshara Knight and Daphne Barbee-Wooten. Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the Unites States, is observed every year on June 19. Americans will recognize the holiday on a Sunday in 2022. It is celebrated on June 19 because that is the day the news of the … [Read more...]
Juneteenth 1865-2022: The Pursuit of Economic Equality
Len Cannon and Mia Gradney highlight the lasting financial impact of Juneteenth on Black Americans and the challenges that remain. http://KHOU.com/Juneteenth This is the second consecutive year that KHOU 11 has produced a Juneteenth special program. Here is last year's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d6uO3qIhnw houston,khou,khou11,news,freedom day,black … [Read more...]