By: Funny Or Die
Article by Darren Miller & Kat Curtis
CALL & RESPONSE: Juneteenth
Today ‘s show: it ‘s a Juneteenth party! With writer, Roxane Gay, comedian Travon Free, and comedian Roy Wood Jr. ‘Hosted by Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle.
SHOW NOTES
- How to celebrate Juneteenth (Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle)
- Roxane Gay ‘s mixed feelings about the popularization of Juneteenth
- Why the murder of George Floyd sparked a bigger movement (Roxane Gay)
- Roxane Gay talks about the African diaspora and Afrofuturism in her book, “Aiti ‘ and her comic book, The World of Wakonda
- Why celebrating Juneteenth is important (Roxane Gay)
- The problem with the media ‘s focus on looting over Black lives (Roxane Gay)
- The importance of knowing when to talk and when to listen (Roxane Gay)
- The importance of teaching our children the truth about our world and Black History (Roxane Gay)
- The disparity of when Black education is introduced in our lives (Travon Free)
- The connection (and irony) between police and protests in America vs. the USA ‘s military action around the world
- The results of protesting in affluent neighborhoods (Travon Free)
- Travon Free ‘s talks about his powerful Juneteenth statement
- Should you wish a happy Juneteenth? (Roy Wood Jr.)
- The Black National Anthem (Roy Wood Jr.)
- The significance of the fact that leader of Black Lives Matter and the Mayor of Birmingham text each other & the importance of taking action at a local level (Roy Wood Jr.)
- The future of comedy in a post-pandemic world (Roy Wood Jr.)
- Roy Wood Jr. experience on The Daily Show
- How people helping people is the key to a better tomorrow & a successful career (Roy Wood Jr.)
RECOMMENDED WORK FROM OUR GUESTS
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle Talk About Juneteenth
Roy Wood Jr. on the future of comedy in a post-pandemic world
Roy Wood Jr. on who can wish who a happy Juneteenth
Travon Free explains the irony of America when it comes to destroying property
ABOUT TODAY ‘S GUESTS
Roxane Gay
Writer
Instagram: @roxanegay74
Twitter: ‘ @rgay
Facebook: @roxanegay74
Travon Free
Comedian
Instagram: @travon
Twitter: @Travon
Facebook: Travon Free
Roy Wood Jr.
Comedian
Instagram: @roywoodjr
Twitter: ‘@roywoodjr
Facebook: @roywoodjr
ABOUT THE SHOW
Call & Response is a new show designed to respond to the changes and activism of our time. Each day, Baron and Mike will invite their favorite Black creators ‘ activists, comedians, musicians, actors, visual artists, and more ‘ to riff on current events, discuss the present momentum, and speak about their work and struggles.
