Let’s Talk New Mexico, 6/13, 8am: The majority of enslavers in America did not all immediately abide by the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation that freed the people they enslaved. It would take more than a year after the end of the Civil War, until June 19, 1865, for Union troops in Galveston, Texas, to notify the last enslaved people that they were free. Now communities across New Mexico are observing the Federal Holiday in different ways. On this episode of Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss the parades, celebrations, business summits, and even park yoga flows in our state in honor of Juneteenth.
Why is this day important to the communities that you are a part of? What kinds of celebrations will you join in on? Does the federal holiday help to heal the wounds from centuries of slavery? Email letstalk@kunm.org, leave a voice message by clicking the link below, or call in live at (505) 277-5866 Thursday morning from 8-9am.
Guests:
- J. Gourdin, Student Success Specialist, African American Student Services, University of New Mexico
- Nichole Rogers, Albuquerque City Councilor, District 6
- Shani Harvie, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Program Manager for the New Mexico Economic Development Department
- Ade Adegbola, teen member of the Youth Planning Committee for NM Juneteenth
- Aaliyah Rogers, teen member of the Youth Planning Committee for NM Juneteenth
Related Readings:
- Juneteenth in New Mexico History
- New Mexico Black Chamber of Commerce Juneteenth Events
- Black Business Summit 2024
- Juneteenth Freedom Flow Yoga in the park
