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World in Progress: The remnants of slavery

June 15, 2022

June 19th, or Juneteenth, is the day where the US commemorates the end of slavery. Dealing with the remnants of slavery is still an issue, even today. We visit Mount Vernon, home to first president George Washington, who held slaves. We also talk about today's ongoing racial profiling. The US Justice Department has just launched an investigation into Louisiana State Police.

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Sarah Steffen Sarah works as radio host and producer, reporter and editor.
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