Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. The date was June 19, 1865, and it is marked every year on Juneteenth. The national holiday is a day for reflection as well as centering and celebrating Black voices in arts and culture. Here on WXPN, we’ve got a full day of programming planned around Juneteenth. See whats planned below, and for more, consult our Resources For Understanding And Celebrating Juneteenth post from 2020.
9 a.m. – Bonus Monday Morning Mixtape – Freedom Songs
12 p.m. – Mike’s Lunch – A Celebration of Contemporary Black Voices in Philly Music
1 p.m. – Local Pick of the Day – Reese Florence
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Special Juneteenth World Café episode
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Funky Monday!
7 p.m. – Kid’s Corner focused on Juneteenth
8 p.m. – Sounds of Blackness – hosted by Abdur Rahman
10 p.m. –World Cafe Black Opry episode
11 p.m. – Going Black: Philly Soul Radio