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Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration

This Juneteenth we commemorate the holiday with two contrasting and powerful segments — Remembrance and Celebration. Remembrance is about the past and represents the struggle of Black Americans in fighting for where we are today. Celebration is filled with the joy and jubilee felt in the presence of positive change happening now and in the future. Listen now to this one-hour special that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans, with hosts Steve Staruch and Jeffrey Yelverton.

And They Lynched Him on a Tree: No. 6 They Left Him Hanging

VocalEssence Ensemble Singers & Orchestra

Darryl Taylor, tenor; Maria Corley, piano

George Walker —   Folk Songs for Orchestra I. Going to lay down my sword and shield 

Regina Harris Baiocchi — ‘Hold Out for Joy’ 

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — African Suite: Danse Negre

Adolphus Hailstork — ‘Shout for Joy’ 

More music for Juneteenth

Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration (2021)

Celebrating Juneteenth and Black Music Month with classical classics

Steve Staruch can be heard on Classical Minnesota Public Radio from 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays, including hosting Music with Minnesotans, Regional Spotlight and Friday Favorites. Prior to joining the staff of MPR in 2004, Steve presented a variety of radio programs on WCAL in Northfield, Minn., where he created an immensely popular call-in program, and on WXXI in Rochester, N.Y. Outside radio, Steve also enjoys work as a freelance tenor and violist. Steve and his wife, Naomi, enjoy traveling, gardening and hosting dinner parties.


Steve Staruch

Jeffrey Yelverton is a digital producer of classical music for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. He supports the digital portfolio of MPR/APM by creating original content and providing production support for YourClassical Storytime, New Classical Tracks and various seasonal events.


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Jeffrey Yelverton

This Juneteenth we commemorate the holiday with two contrasting and power playlist — Remembrance and Celebration. Remembrance is about the past and represents the struggle of Black Americans to get to where we are today and Celebration is about the joy and jubilee felt in the presence of positive change for now and in the future. 

'Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration' honors Black freedom (2022)

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