Spectrum News 1 featured Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on the significance of Juneteenth, especially during this year’s Black Lives Matter protests.
"Juneteenth was, for me, always my Fourth of July, my Independence Day. Remember, this country was founded on a promise of liberty for all, but that promise was mocked by the early founders who owned slaves. This was our country seemingly saying, 'We're going to make good on that promise.'"