Thursday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Across the Northwest, local artists are using their craft to celebrate the history and stories of African Americans.
For Seattle-based cellist Gretchen Yanover, Juneteenth has always represented a combination of joy and reflection.
But this year, she says it has a more urgent tone as the climate around diversity, equity, and inclusion shifts at the national level…