This Is Juneteenth: A Celebration of Our Black Freedom, History, and Future

Yes, Girl!

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4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

There’s a lot going on in the country and the world right now. But one thing we refuse to do is to let it stop our Black joy. So, we’re giving you this special Juneteenth 2020 episode of #YesGirlPodcast to honor the beauty of Blackness past and present. With conversations from Alzo Slade (@alzoslade), Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38), Kirk + Tammy Franklin (@kirkfranklin) (@iamtammyfranklin) and Miss Juneteenth director Channing Godfrey Peoples (@cgpeoples) some of our favorite #Juneteenth comments from our Yes, Girl! supporters - this episode is dedicated to the truths about our freedom and the joy we can always find in our Blackness.

Yes Girl Hosts: Cori Murray (@corimurray) + Charli Penn (@charlipenn)
Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)
Associate Producers: Ashley J. Hobbs (@ashleylatruly) + Shantel Holder (@shadesofshan_)
Bookings: Cori Murray + Charli Penn + Tiffany Ashitey
Audio: Josh Gwynn (@regardingjosh) + Anthony Frasier (@anthonyfrasier)
Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)
Designer: Imani Nuñez (@profoundly_imani)

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0:00.0	Essence is proud to honor the black mothers on the front lines of this global pandemic,
0:06.0	the ones fighting for the most disproportionately affected communities.
0:10.0	The doctors and nurses standing between us and tragedy. The
0:15.0	essential workers keeping us fed,
0:18.0	the policy makers fighting to keep their cities safe
0:22.0	and the reporters bringing us life-saving news.
0:26.6	Their work must not be overlooked as they care for our families and their own.
0:32.4	Essence Podcast Network is proud to celebrate these incredible women with a Yes Girl
0:37.4	Podcast limited series event, highlighting their lives and daily contributions to society.
0:43.6	This girl podcast is part of the Essence Podcast Network.
0:46.7	You can hear and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, I Heart Radio, and anywhere you listen to audio.
0:53.0	In honor of the essential workers who have been on the front lines,
1:02.0	essence as you to nominate your heroes
1:04.4	by sharing their inspiring stories
1:06.6	on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
1:09.0	Now you can read their stories
1:10.8	and vote for the one that touches you
1:12.4	at essence festival.com.
1:14.0	Then on Saturday July 4th tune in as we celebrate our heroes and present the
1:19.2	essential heroes awards during the 2020 essence Festival of Culture streaming on essence
1:24.5	studio.
1:26.5	I'm Corey Murray and I'm Charlie Payne and this is our special Juneteenth 2020 episode of Yes, girl
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