What's Happening MoCo?

Exploring Juneteenth - Episode #31

June 10, 2021 Derrick Kenny, Reynauld Smith Season 5 Episode 31
What's Happening MoCo?
Exploring Juneteenth - Episode #31
Show Notes

Reynauld Smith, an Olney resident and board member of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum, shares the experiences of his ancestors’ emancipation from slavery on June 19, 1865 on the latest episode of Montgomery County’s “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast. The date is now known nationally as “Juneteenth.”

In the podcast, Smith offers a unique view of the 155-year-old holiday. 

In recognition of Juneteenth and as part of its official reopening, the Sandy Spring Slave Museum will offer free tours on June 19 from noon-6 p.m.

 The on-demand video of this episode can be viewed via the What’s Happening MoCo Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast.

The podcast also can be heard via several popular podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts at https://bit.ly/whats-happening-moco, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and others.

The Sandy Spring Slave Museum is located at 18524 Brooke Rd in Sandy Spring. For more information or to schedule a tour, call 301-774-4066 or visit https://www.sandyspringslavemuseum.org.