JUNETEENTH: FAITH & FREEDOM is a documentary directed by Ya'Ke Smith that invites viewers into the story of Juneteenth - the holiday recognizing the end of legalized slavery in Texas - through the eyes of a Black man learning about the holiday from the direct descendants of those liberated. The story serves as a parable that offers hope, and the insight that faith can be the greatest weapon against injustice. The film features 2022 Nobel Prize Nominee Ms. Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," and Grammy award winning rapper Lecrae.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:56:49