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Delmarva Today 6-19-26 The Nation Marks Juneteenth Day Amidst Turbulent Times

By Don Rush
Published June 19, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT
UMES Assistant History Professor Arlisha Norwood
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UMES Assistant History Professor Arlisha Norwood

The nation is marking Juneteenth when in 1865 union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and the freedom of the slaves. Host Don Rush talks with assistant history professor Arlisha Norwood at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore about its significance.

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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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