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Juneteenth 2020 will happen at a moment in American history when conversations about racism and white supremacy are at the forefront. We spoke with two history experts about the significance of this little known moment in history and designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
On today's 21st, we talk with Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, talk to a constitutional lawyer about the recent US Supreme Court rulings and talk about the diverse football staff of Lovie Smith.
Univ. of Illinois Football has eight Black coaches, the most of any top level school. Today on The 21st, a sportswriter who says the diversity and inclusion on the team can be a model for the sport.
In a landmark case by the U.S. Supreme Court, it has been ruled that the civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex. We talked with a legal expert about what that means for Illinois workers.
Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton joins The 21st to talk about calls to “defund the police,” the power of police unions and the status of investments in Black and HIspanic communities that are meant to flow from the legalization of Cannabis.
