Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people across the US South were freed. Mokah Jasmine Johnson is the co-founder and president of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, which co-hosts Athens’ Juneteenth Celebration today on College Square from 11 am to 3 pm. She sat down with WUGA’s Alexia Ridley to speak about Juneteenth and what Athenians can expect from today’s event.
Athens’ Juneteenth celebration to highlight history and liberation
