Screenshot of Live: Answering your questions on Juneteenth

Mark Anthony Neal on the Relevance of Juneteenth

Screenshot of Live: Answering your questions on Juneteenth

This year, Juneteenth moved into the national spotlight as a way of centering the experiences of Black Americans in the celebration of American freedom. Professor Mark Anthony Neal appeared on PBS NewsHour Thursday to discuss the holiday's history and importance.

Amid growing protest movements against racial inequalities and police brutality against black Americans, Juneteenth is taking on more significance this year. But what is the holiday, how did it begin and what is its relevance today? Join us on Thursday, June 18 at 2:00pm ET, as Mark Anthony Neal, professor of Professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University, and PBS NewsHour's William Brangham take your questions on Juneteenth.

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This year, Juneteenth moved into the national spotlight as a way of centering the experiences of Black Americans in the celebration of American freedom. Professor Mark Anthony Neal appeared on PBS NewsHour Thursday to discuss the holiday's history and importance.