Friday’s Houston Matters: Efforts To Establish Juneteenth As A National Holiday (June 19, 2020)

On Friday’s Houston Matters: Lawmakers and activists are pushing the make Juneteenth a national holiday. We learn more and discuss the history of the holiday, celebrating the day slaves in Texas learned of their emancipation. Also this hour: From Gov. Greg Abbott blaming 20-somethings for the surge in COVID-19 cases, to Houston topping the list of cities where postal workers are most likely to be bitten by dogs, we break down The Good, The Bad,… Read More