Friday, June 19, 2020 - Juneteenth Takes On Greater Significance

19/06/2020 9 min
Friday, June 19, 2020 - Juneteenth Takes On Greater Significance

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Episode Synopsis

June 19, or Juneteenth, commemorates when some of the last slaves learned they had been freed by the surrender of the Confederate Army. The day has more significance this year amid the racial injustice protests following the death of George Floyd. Also, we explore the renewed efforts to privatize St. Louis Lambert International Airport.