In this episode our conversations center on the recently minted holiday of Juneteenth.  We are joined by historian and artist Dr. Nell Painter who among other things discusses her roots in Texas where events leading to Juneteenth took place.  We are also joined by Dr. Dexter Criss, director of the Lake Champlain Mass Choir who is performing a Gospel Brunch in Burlington, Vermont on June 19th.  In our Adirondack moment we chat with local entrepreneur Showayne Telfer, proprietor of Island Vybz store and restaurant in downtown Plattsburgh.    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-mitchell24/message