EXPLAINED: The Real History of Juneteenth

Here's what you need to know about the history of Juneteenth and the end of slavery in the United States. Dr. Carl Mack, and Ben Dixon discuss on The Young Turks. Watch LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. http://youtube.com/tyt/live Read more HERE:  https://www.history.com/news/what-is-... "Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday."* Hosts: Dr. Carl Mack, Ben Dixon Cast:  Dr. Carl Mack, Ben Dixon *** The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks... SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... FACEBOOK: ☞   / theyoungturks   TWITTER: ☞   / theyoungturks   INSTAGRAM: ☞   / theyoungturks   TWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt 👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com ❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go 🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com 📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app 📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/ If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network: The Damage Report ▶    / thedamagereport   TYT Sports ▶    / tytsports   The Conversation ▶    / tytconversation   Rebel HQ ▶    / rebelhq   TYT Investigates ▶    / @tytinvestigatesreports   #TYT #TheYoungTurks #Juneteenth 210618__SE01TheRealHistoryOfJuneteenth