Juneteenth Joy: Celebrating Our Stories, Our Freedom & Our Future
6/19/202646 min
On this special Juneteenth episode of Latest with Loren LoRosa, Loren celebrates Black storytelling, Black creativity, and the conversations that continue to move culture forward. Loren breaks down the history and importance of Juneteenth before revisiting powerful conversations with creators who are shaping the future — including Jason Weaver on authentic storytelling and representation through The Chi, Marsai Martin on building behind the camera and creating opportunities for the next generation, and Crystal Renee Hayslett on growth, faith, conflict, and finding spaces where Black women can simply be.
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