Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

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Release Date: 2022
Running Time: 75 minutes (YouTube)

Running Time: 56:46 (PBS)

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom is a documentary directed by Ya’Ke Smith that invites viewers into the story of Juneteenth – the holiday recognizing the end of legalized slavery in Texas – through the eyes of a Black man learning about the holiday from the direct descendants of those liberated. The story serves as a parable that offers hope, and the insight that faith can be the greatest weapon against injustice.

Winner of the 2023 Wilbur Award

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