A return to Midway Plantation

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people at the end of the Civil War. For many Black Americans, it’s a day of remembrance for their ancestors who fought and died for freedom. And while that can be a spiritual experience, the physical connection to a final resting place is often obstructed by poor record keeping and the neglect of burial sites. It’s a struggle that author Sade Green documented in a recent personal essay for TIME Magazine.

Featuring: 

• Sade Green, writer

Links: 

• Read Sade’s story for TIME Magazine here.
• You can find a transcript of the episode here.

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