Juneteenth Special: Its History, Its Future, and Its BBQ
In this Juneteenth special edition: This week, our own Sharon McNary spoke to Marne Campbell, historian and chair of the Department of African-American Studies at Loyola Marymount University. They spoke about the history of Juneteenth and its future as a federal holiday. Also joining was Kaya Dantzler, lead organizer of "We Love Leimert" and the Leimert Park Rising Juneteenth Celebration. Then, we’ll revisit a 2020 conversation between Take Two's A Martinez and mid-city restaurant owner Kevin Bludso about one of the day's most delicious traditions... Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav
