Celebrating Juneteenth through Food - Lab 067
About the EPisode
The history of Juneteenth
We’ve talked about Juneteenth in previous episodes, and we start the episode with a recap of the historical significance of the holiday. It marks the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union soldiers to Galveston, TX and their announcement that enslaved African Americans were decreed free. Please note this announcement came a full two years later than the Emancipation Proclamation. June 19th became a federal holiday in 2021.
More to read
What is Juneteenth by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (PBS.org)
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth (NMAAHC)
What Walmart Doesn’t Get About Juneteenth by Kaitlyn Greenidge
The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, TX (NPR - All Things Considered)
TRANSCRIPTS
Read the transcript of Lab 067
Guest Expert
Nicole Taylor is the author of Watermelon & Red Birds, the first cookbook to celebrate Juneteenth.
Photo by Kaylin James