#292: Juneteenth marks the day federal troops showed up in Galveston, Texas in 1865 – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed –  to tell enslaved Black people that slavery was over. 

The first Juneteenth celebration was held in Texas the following year, and then the celebrations spread.

Here in L.A., the Leonard family is credited with bringing the tradition from the Lone Star State to Leimert Park.

Ariyana Leonard and AyEsha Leonard McLaughlin are the daughters of Jonathan Leonard, one of the founders of the Juneteenth celebrations in the neighborhood.

How To LA associate editor Aaricka Washington also joins today's episode to talk about Juneteenth events going on this year in L.A.

#292: Juneteenth marks the day federal troops showed up in Galveston, Texas in 1865 – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed –  to tell enslaved Black people that slavery was over. 
The first Juneteenth celebration was held in Texas the following year, and then the celebrations spread.
Here in L.A., <a href="https://laist.com/news/the-long-legacy-of-juneteenth-in-leimert-park">the Leonard family is credited with bringing the tradition from the Lone Star State to Leimert Park</a>.
Ariyana Leonard and AyEsha Leonard McLaughlin are the daughters of Jonathan Leonard, one of the founders of the Juneteenth celebrations in the neighborhood. How To LA associate editor Aaricka Washington also joins today's episode to talk about Juneteenth <a href="https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/best-things-to-do-los-angeles-southern-california-june-17-20">events </a>going on this year in L.A.

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How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way. 
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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