SiriusXM is honouring Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, with exclusive specials dedicated to informing and educating listeners about the significance of the holiday while also celebrating Black voices across news, music, entertainment, business and beyond. See the full programming list below, and listen to the specials live or On Demand (by searching for them) on the SXM App.
Juneteenth is the longest-running nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two and half years after the delivery of the Emancipation Proclamation, Black people in Texas learned that they were freed by executive decree. The observance of June 19 as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Listen as acclaimed musician and activist Tom Morello celebrates the liberation of African Americans with classics from artists that have inspired him throughout his career, such as Living Colour, Body Count, James Brown, and more.
Hear the entire special on the SiriusXM app now. Plus, check out more about Tom’s show here.
Listen to the exclusive SiriusXM show Prisms: The Sound of Color on The Village. The original series features African, Latinx, and Native American roots artists picking songs and telling their stories through a spectrum of music.
In honour of Juneteenth, Business Radio will showcase a series of conversations on equity and opportunity, diving deep into the complex issues of racial inequality, bias, and representation within organizations. This timely special will be led by guest host Kenneth Shropshire, Faculty Director of Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity.
Guests: Rachel Arnett, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management; Americus Reed, Wharton Whitney M. Young Professor of Management; Ingrid Nembhard, Professor of Health Care Management, and /Professor Management; Stephanie Creary, Wharton Assistant Professor of Management and Faculty.
This special will premiere on Saturday, June 17, and be available on the SiriusXM app.
Zerlina will speak with the first elected Gen Z member of Congress about the crossroads of being Gen Z and African American and engaging others like him in the political world.
Premieres this weekend and will be available on the SiriusXM app.
Fordham Professor Christina Greer will delve into the history of Juneteenth and take a look at BBQ and trace its roots back to Africa.
Premieres this weekend and will be available on the SiriusXM app.
Joe Sudbay will speak with Black legislators about what Juneteenth means to them and to members of The Legacy Memorial about recent Black history in the US.
Premieres this weekend and will be available on the SiriusXM app.
David Webb will talk with Dr. Walter Milton and Dr. Joel A. Freeman, Black History 365, about the origin of Juneteenth and how it has evolved throughout the years.
It will premiere on June 19 at 9 am ET and be available on the SiriusXM app.
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