Today, the U.S. celebrates Father's Day, and tomorrow we observe Juneteenth. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or the country's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is one of the most important anniversaries in our nation's history.
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On June 19, 1865 — two months after the end of the Civil War and more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation — Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, bearing a message of freedom for the enslaved residents. Read everything you need to know about the holiday with a selection of NPR's Juneteenth coverage:
➡️ Meet Opal Lee, the woman who spent decades fighting to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She stood next to President Biden when he signed the legislation in June 2021.
➡️ Listen to songs pianist Lara Downes curated to remember the freedom that has been hard fought and hard-won.
The Up First newsletter team is taking a break tomorrow for Juneteenth. We will return on Tuesday, June 20.
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The Week That Was
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Horseshoe crab blood has been used worldwide to test vaccines ever since scientists discovered in the 1960s that it would clot if bacterial toxins were present. Europe has since approved a synthetic alternative, but labs are still bleeding crabs from the Atlantic coast with little accountability.
What does it mean to raise a family in the U.S. today? Three very different dads — a veteran, an immigrant and a trans man — spoke to Morning Edition about their experiences. Duane Jolly reflected on the fear of missing out on his children's childhoods during deployment. Kayden Coleman tells us what people get wrong about trans dads. And Jorge Mata talks about helping his kids with the language barrier after moving to the U.S. 🎧 Listen to their stories or read them here.
Thousands of legal cases involving enslaved people are still cited as good precedents in court. A Michigan State law professor and his students have spent years documenting them for the Citing Slavery Project. They hope to push the legal profession to grapple with its links to slavery.
America's oil industry is booming — and going through a change. An industry known for its big booms and equally big busts is learning how to embrace moderation. Companies are raking in profits, and workers are getting steadier work. Here are five things to know about how it will affect consumers and the climate.
Podcast Picks
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Planet Money: Give the Planet Money team any topic, and they can tie it back to the economy. They'll break it down for you and explore the forces that shape your life.
🎧 On the first episode of a three-part series, the team tries to see if artificial intelligence can take their jobs by trying to teach the AI how to write a podcast script from scratch.
Sugar Land from KUT: In 2018, construction crews working on a new school in Sugar Land, Texas, uncovered 95 unmarked graves. It was evidence of a dark part of U.S. history.
🎧 In the first episode, hosts Naomi Reed and Brittney Martin try to answer one question: Who is buried here?
Louder than a Riot: The second season of Louder Than a Riot unpacks the unspoken rules of rap that discriminate against a select few and have held the entire culture back.
🎧 Saucy Santana is part of a new wave of queer artists pushing back against stale standards in hip-hop. But in an industry that reinforces masculinity to a toxic level, how can femme-presenting gay men go from being viral jokes to become undeniable stars?
Scott Simon is on vacation this week and next. He will return after July 5th.
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