JUNETEENTH 2024!

06/13/24 • 54 min

Juneteenth is the national commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans after the Civil War. The very first commemoration was held in Texas on June 19, 1865. Another View celebrated this historic holiday on Thursday, June 13. Hampton Storytellers Jay Johnson and Sheila Arnold regaled us with stories about Juneteenth. Historian Harvey Bakari shared some little known Black history facts and we had a great time going live to the parking lot with our producer Lisa Godley to share in the party.

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Blacks and Baseball

A Virginia Beach high school baseball team recently forfeited its season because of racism and harassment among members of its own team. Is this behavior part of the reason why more and more African Americans are not playing America's pastime? We examine the relationship between the African American community and the game of baseball - and what can be done to get this community more interested and involved with the game. Note: Virginia Beach City Public Schools is a member of the Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, which holds the broadcast license for WHRO.

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Mayor Phillip Jones

He served our country as a Marine Corp infantry officer. He's highly educated with degrees from the United States Naval Academy, Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. He's a management consultant, advising Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, and nonprofits on strategy, marketing, organization, and operations across all industries. So why is this highly accomplished individual devoting his life and career to the well-being of the city of Newport News? We hear about it all on Another View with Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones.