Lexxi and Ra from Black Humboldt in the KSLG studio | Photo: Sabina

(AUDIO) Black Humboldt talks Juneteenth on KSLG

On Thursday, June 19, Black Humboldt will again host its annual Juneteenth celebration, as part of the national holiday that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America.

In advance of the festivities, Black Humboldt’s Network Alchemist Lexxi and its Art & Culture Innovator Ra stopped by KSLG’s Old Town Studio to chat with DJ Sabina about the coming three days of joy, connection, community, as well as the importance of continuing to celebrate the achievements of the past in the present. With the impacts of slavery and the African Diaspora still affecting Black people today, the Juneteenth celebration serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for equality.

The Juneteenth Multiday Cultural Festival runs Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21, ending with a festival at Halvorsen Park on Saturday from 12-9 p.m.

More event info can be found on Black Humboldt’s social media pages and on the flyers below.

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Ra, Lexxi and Sabina in KSLG’s Old Town studio