Marking Juneteenth with reparations, music, (red) food

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The Juneteenth flag, symbolizing the last enslaved people learning of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, flies beside the American flag in observance of the holiday. Photo by Shutterstock.

As California’s reparations task force wraps up, professor Cheryl Grills reflects on their findings, and activist Kavon Ward looks to the “land back” movement for change.

“The Cape Coast Castle Symphony” by composer Joyce Solomon Moorman was written in response to a visit to Ghana, and is now a part of LA Juneteenth celebrations.

Angels & Saints PoBoys offers traditional New Orleans cuisine. Its owner, chef Roneka “Neek” Conley, shares why feeding the soul is at the core of Juneteenth. 

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