Juneteenth
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Juneteenth for Educators
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EYES ON THE PRIZE
From the World Channel
Available on WSKG Passport
The definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrpVozNIHds
THE TRUE STORY OF MADAM C.J. WALKDER| TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM
From the World Channel
TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM is the biography of Madame C.J. Walker, America's first self-made millionairess. Mrs. Walker's fortune was built on skin and hair care products, parlaying a homemade beauty formula into a prosperous business from coast to coast.
HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE
Available on WSKG Passport
A documentary that tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American women entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.
MUNI | REEL SOUTH
Available on the PBS Video App
A jovial love letter to the game of golf, told by the Black golfers who, despite segregation and racist systems, built a vibrant culture and lasting community on a municipal golf course in Asheville, North Carolina. Narrated by popular singer and golfer Darius Rucker.
UNAPOLOGETIC | POV
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Meet Janaé and Bella, two fierce abolitionists whose upbringing and experiences shape their activism and views on Black liberation. Told through their lens, Unapologetic offers an inside look into the movement and ongoing work that transformed Chicago, from the police murder of Rekia Boyd to the election of mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Greenwood Overcomes The 1921 race massacre in Tulsa resulted in hundreds of deaths. A century later, the Tulsa Opera co-produced “Greenwood Overcomes.” It honors the memory of a vibrant, thriving Black community once known as “Black Wall Street.” LISTEN LIVE ON WSKG CLASSICAL Sat Jun 18, 10am
The Juneteenth Jazz Jamboree "The Juneteenth Jazz Jamboree" is a musical celebration of a significant Black-American holiday. It marks the formal end of slavery and has evolved into a tradition of food, music, and remembrance of ancestors. Join us as we celebrate the Juneteenth Jazz Jamboree. LISTEN LIVE ON WSKG CLASSICAL Sat Jun 18, Noon
Living on Earth This Juneteenth, African Americans celebrate their emancipation from slavery with picnics and cook outs. The voyage from Africa isn’t often on people’s minds, but it is in their stomachs. In a “Living on Earth'' special, we dig into the foodways that traveled the Atlantic. LISTEN LIVE ON WSKG NEWS Sat Jun 18, 6pm
From the Top FROM THE TOP commemorates the holiday, Juneteenth. Co-hosted Kevin Olusola (the cellist and beatboxer from the acapella supergroup, Pentatonix) along with pianist Peter Dugan, this special program commemorates the holiday, Juneteenth. We meet outstanding young black musicians performing works by black composers including music by Coleridge-Taylor, Sam Cooke, Florence Price and a new work by a young composer. These excellent young players discuss what Juneteenth means to them and the black experience in classical music. LISTEN LIVE ON WSKG CLASSICAL Sun Jun 19, 11am.
Juneteenth: A Live National Call-In Juneteenth is, at root, a holiday created by Black communities in Texas. In a live conversation, host Kai Wright will invite listeners to talk about local celebrations, and how folks feel about this nationwide holiday. LISTEN LIVE ON WSKG NEWS Sun Jun 19, 6pm
Midday Classics with Bill Snyder Join host Bill Snyder on Monday for WSKG Classical’s Juneteenth celebration. Midday Classics will feature music by William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Duke Ellington, Florence Price, and Valerie Coleman. LISTEN LIVE ON WSKG CLASSICAL Mon Jun 20, 9am-1pm