Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the US, and it&rsquo;s now a federal holiday. But Juneteenth isn&rsquo;t the only holiday that recognizes the legal end of slavery in the Americas. August 1st is Emancipation Day in many English-speaking countries across the Caribbean. This hour, we talk about the history of slavery and emancipation in the West Indies. We want to hear from you. Are you a Connecticut resident of West Indian descent? GUESTS: <ul> <li>Sandra Taitt-Eaddy -&nbsp;family historian, certified teacher and independent historical researcher with a masters in Public History from Central Connecticut State University</li> <li>Fiona Vernal -&nbsp;Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at UConn</li> <li>Dexter Gabriel -&nbsp;Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies at UConn</li> </ul><a href="http://wnpr.org/donate" rel="payment">Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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