Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to think about where we're going to go, how long the struggle is going to take, and what the nature of it should be."
Today is Juneteenth: the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday offers us the chance to commemorate our past and look forward to a truly equal future. In this clip, Lavin Exclusive Speaker Annette Gordon-Reed (the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize for History) explains why Juneteenth is significant in our long quest for equality, and why it still matters to us today.
Learn more about Annette on our website at the link in bio.
"Juneteenth gives us an opportunity to think about where we're going to go, how long the struggle is going to take, and what the nature of it should be."
Today is Juneteenth: the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday offers us the chance to commemorate our past and look forward to a truly equal future. In this clip, Lavin Exclusive Speaker Annette Gordon-Reed (the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize for History) explains why Juneteenth is significant in our long quest for equality, and why it still matters to us today.
Learn more about Annette on our website at the link in bio.
