JUNETEENTH IN GALVESTON, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. S2 EP # 1 NOLEN DAVIS

In the first episode of Season 2 of "Juneteenth in Galveston, Where It All Began," host Nolan Davis introduces the viewers to the setting and significance of the series. This special episode features an in-depth conversation with Cornelia Harris Banks, a pivotal figure in preserving Galveston's African American heritage and a trailblazer as the first African American female council member of Galveston. Cornelia shares insights about her nonprofit organization, Galveston Island African American Treasures, which was founded to preserve and highlight the rich history of African Americans on the island. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the past to shape the future.