FP Live • How Black Media Power Could Finally Make Juneteenth Real

In 2020, the Juneteenth holiday was ironically thrust into the public spotlight in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder – a killing reminiscent of the state violence that Black people thought was finally over when they celebrated in the streets in 1865. A cultural shift is long overdue. Could media reparations be the answer? On this episode of Free Press Live, Alicia Bell of Media 2070 joins us to discuss why reconciling and repairing media harm is the bridge to a safe, just future for all. (June 2021)