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What Next | Daily News and Analysis

The Belated National Embrace of Juneteenth

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate Podcasts

News, News Commentary, Daily News

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Companies from Nike to the New York Times have announced that Juneteenth will be a paid day off this year. What does wider observance of the holiday say about the progress we’re making as a country?  Guest: Adam Serwer, staff writer for The Atlantic Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

One thing we can all agree on, no one wants another energy crisis.

0:07.1

But just talking about it won't make it go away.

0:09.8

Here's what we're actually doing at British Gas.

0:12.2

We're increasing the UK's gas storage so that we can help make energy prices more predictable

0:17.0

for everyone.

0:18.0

And so the 7.5 million homes and businesses who rely on us for their energy today can

0:23.2

rely on us tomorrow too.

0:25.5

That's enough talking.

0:26.5

Let's get on with it.

0:28.4

British Gas.

0:30.8

Hey everyone, quick warning at the top.

0:32.8

We have one tiny curse word in this episode.

0:36.2

It's right at the end.

0:37.2

It'll fly right by.

0:42.2

Well, good afternoon and thank you all for joining us today.

0:46.1

I hope everybody had a step ahead.

0:47.7

Earlier this week, the governor of Virginia stepped behind a podium to make an announcement.

0:53.2

He was surrounded by black political colleagues.

0:55.9

Even the musician, for Elle, was there.

0:58.1

He's from Virginia Beach.

1:00.2

They'd all gathered together to talk about a new holiday.

1:02.8

North and was adding to the state's calendar.

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