Madison was one of hundreds of communities across the US to celebrate Juneteenth over the weekend. And while the holiday isn’t new, it’s still an uphill battle to get it […]
Madison Celebrates Juneteenth with South Park Street Parade
On Saturday, cars, motorcycles, and community members packed the parking lot of the Fountain of Life Covenant Church east of South Park Street in Madison to celebrate Juneteenth. This was […]
A Public Affair Presents a Special Juneteenth Broadcast
To celebrate Juneteenth, which was declared a federal holiday last year, today we aired a special broadcast on A Public Affair. First, we present an episode of the Counter Stories […]
Madison leaders and community members raise the Juneteenth flag
Madison leaders and community members gathered in downtown Madison to raise the Juneteenth flag. This is the city’s 33rd annual celebration of Juneteenth. In comparison, Juneteenth only became a federal […]
“What Does Juneteenth Mean to You?”
This past Saturday was Juneteenth. The annual holiday celebrates the freeing of the last of America’s enslaved people in 1865. We sent our producer Jonah Chester out to a Juneteenth […]
We Are the Hopes and Dreams of the Slaves
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Dr Damita Brown (in exile) … Annie Weatherby Flowers is a stalwart of the community and founder of Kujichagulia Center for Self-Determination and […]