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Juneteenth is a holiday that asks Americans to balance celebration with the continued pursuit of freedom and equality. In this classic episode from 2022: Professor Janice Bowie talks about the meaning of Juneteenth and issues a call to reflect and recommit to championing progress within our own communities.

Janice Bowie, PhD, MPH, is professor emeritus in Health, Behavior, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. He served as the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health from 2005 to 2009.

• Juneteeth: Sun, Sounds and the Spirit of Freedom—Smithsonian Institution

• Juneteenth National Independence Day Act—Congress.gov

• Where Research Meets the Street—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine

• The Concepts Behind the Language of Equity—Public Health On Call (February 2025)

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