About this episode:  

Juneteenth is a holiday that asks Americans to balance celebration with the continued pursuit of freedom and equality. In this classic episode from 2022: Professor Janice Bowie talks about the meaning of Juneteenth and issues a call to reflect and recommit to championing progress within our own communities.  

Guest: 

Janice Bowie, PhD, MPH, is professor emeritus in Health, Behavior, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  

Host: 

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department. He served as the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health from 2005 to 2009. 

Show links and related content: 

• Juneteeth: Sun, Sounds and the Spirit of Freedom—Smithsonian Institution 

• Juneteenth National Independence Day Act—Congress.gov 

• Where Research Meets the Street—Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine 

• The Concepts Behind the Language of Equity—Public Health On Call (February 2025) 

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