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Celebrating Juneteenth in New Mexico

June 22, 2023
The skyline of new mexico with the word juneteenth in the background.

6.23.23 – Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel turn to the history of Juneteenth, how it became a holiday and its significance in the state. Then, Gene asks the group how news organizations can do a better job of telling the whole story of New Mexico’s Black communities. Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion Panelists:Dede…

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SCOTUS Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act, Fmr. Pueblo Gov. Reacts to Chaco Park Withdrawal & Juneteenth in NM

June 22, 2023
The sky is blue.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to the 7-2 U.S. Supreme Court decision preserving a system that gives preference to Native Americans in adoption and foster care proceedings related to Native children. Then, the panel turns to the history of Juneteenth, how it became a holiday and its significance in New Mexico.  …

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