Honoring Juneteenth in Charleston from the past to the present

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM EDT

Charleston, South Carolina, holds a rich history of Juneteenth. (Peter Hamlin/AP illustration)

We’re centering our Juneteenth coverage in Charleston, South Carolina, first talking about slave tags with Chad Stewart, curator of history at the Charleston Museum, followed by a conversation with singer Mumu Fresh about the joy and celebration of Juneteenth through music.

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