Juneteenth & Absolute Equality. Galveston Island in 1528, 1865, & 2022 | Conversation with Sam Collins III
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English - January 19, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBHistory Society & Culture Places & Travel galveston texas history audio tour free island education texas history historic Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Sam Collins III is a proud father, husband, and BOI (Born on the Island). Sam has been an instrumental figure in the Juneteenth Legacy Project, the presidential pardon of Jack Johnson (the Galveston Giant), and restoration and historical projects throughout Galveston County.
He chairs or holds a seat on key historical, preservation, and community boards and committees throughout Galveston County and the state of Texas.
Sam has more accolades than I can type. Be on the look out for his new podcast Weapons of Knowledge and Empowerment, W.O.K.E.
Sam sat down with me to discuss Juneteenth becoming a national holiday, the absolute equality mural, Mustafa Azemmouri, Jack Johnson, and much much more.