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Willamette Wake Up 06/17/2020 — History of Juneteenth – Official End of Slavery
Willamette Wake Up 06/17/2020 — History of Juneteenth – Official End of Slavery
Willamette Wake Up
Willamette Wake Up 06/17/2020 — History of Juneteenth - Official End of Slavery
Show Notes
Benny Williams, president of the Salem/Keizer chapter of the NAACP, talks about the history of Juneteenth and why the "official" end of slavery came two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
About Willamette Wake Up
Willamette Wake Up is KMUZ’s morning news magazine program that explores what mid-Valley people are doing and talking about through news segments and interviews. The Willamette Wake Up team is dedicated to exploring the deeper stories that define and affect our community. Join us live every weekday morning from 8 to 9 o’clock and repeats 6 to 7PM.
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