Dr. Joyce Hope Scott Interviewed by BU Experts
AFAM Studies professor Dr. Joyce Hope Scott was recently interviewed by BU Experts about Juneteenth. In the article, Juneteenth: Acknowledging the past and crafting a path towards restorative justice, Dr. Scott discusses the history of the holiday and the urgent call for reparations.
“Today, we should see Juneteenth as a moment to re-focus on ongoing national injustice and anti-Black racism. Juneteenth is a celebration of African American freedom.” — Dr. Joyce Hope Scott
Read the article here.