On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll bring you a Juneteenth special featuring a long form interview Black Talk host Michele Simpson recorded last year with Ms. Opal Lee. Lee is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth due to decades of advocacy […]
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Fashion Designer Prep Curry Says Get Your Face Out There For Juneteenth
Juneteenth, enacted last year as a federal holiday, commemorates the day when the U.S. Army announced the freedom of 250,000 slaves in Galveston, Texas. Cities across the Front Range are hosting Juneteenth celebrations this weekend. On Sunday in Longmont, the […]
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Morning Magazine Podcast — Friday, June 17, 2022
On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll hear what’s planned for this weekend’s Juneteenth events in Longmont from in-studio guests. Then, we’ll have your weekly dose of Sports Talk with Jimmie Searfoss. Finally, our regular Friday feature highlighting the work of a […]
Longmont Will Celebrate Juneteenth In Style
On Saturday, the city of Longmont will host its first-ever in-person Juneteenth celebration with special guests, music, workshops, and performances from local artists. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Longmont council member and KGNU board member Shiquita Yarbrough about how the […]
Black Talk: Juneteenth in Boulder County
Black Talk is a one-hour monthly show bringing us news and more from NAACP Boulder County and beyond. Hosted by Michele Simpson, it airs on KGNU on the second Thursday at 8:32am, just after the BBC News headlines. Find out […]
Discussing Racial Profiling, Slavery Legislation and Juneteenth with Shikima “Kym” Ray
Shikima “Kym” Ray is a Community Organizer for Together Colorado and a dedicated advocate for social and criminal justice for marginalized communities of color. She is a lifelong resident of Denver, Colorado only leaving to pursue her education at Morris […]