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Uncovering Juneteenth: 10 Eye-Opening Facts and Celebrating Our Podcast's Journey

That Wasn't In My Textbook

English - June 15, 2023 12:15 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB
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We're kicking off Juneteenth weekend  with some Juneteenth facts and celebrating the podcast's 3-year anniversary. Did you know that this podcast was started on June 19th, 2020?

In this week's solo dolo episode, explore 10 facts that everyone should know about this pivotal day, including the historical significance of General Granger's arrival in Texas in 1865. Then also hear me reflect on why I picked Juneteenth to launch the podcast and all the things I have learned so far on this journey of creating a community of fellow history lovers (Warning: there might be tears of joy). 

 In this episode, we talk about ..

What is Juneteenth?How it became the newest federal holiday?10 facts on Juneteenth that we should knowWhy I chose to launch is podcast on JuneteenthBrands committing a lot of NO-NOs during Juneteenthand more

This episode will leave you with a deeper understanding of Juneteenth's historical significance and the journey our podcast has embarked upon.

Tune in now to learn the 10 eye-opening facts about Juneteenth that should be in all of our textbooks. It's time to uncover the hidden history and celebrate our podcast's remarkable journey. Let's dive in!

Show Notes:

To learn more about Toya, visit ToyaFromHarlem.com. Connect with Toya on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.History of Juneteenth12 Things You Might Not. Know About JuneteenthPublic's Understanding of Juneteenth Has Grown Since 2021Nicole Taylor’s Juneteenth cookbook celebrates Black joy amid sorrowJuneteenth was finally recognized as a federal holiday. Then came commercialization.So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth?

STAY IN TOUCH:

Visit our website.Follow  and tag @thatwasntinmytextbook on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and feel free to donate.Sign up for podcast newsletter To learn more about the podcast host Toya, visit ToyaFromHarlem.com. Connect with Toya on Instagram and Twitter, or buy her a coffee.

EPISODE CREDITS:
Research and scripted by host Latoya Coleman (@ToyaFromHarlem).
Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound

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