In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Rev. Terrence L. Melvin, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and Secretary-Treasurer of New York AFL-CIO to discuss the significance of Juneteenth to the labor movement, why Juneteenth can be considered a workers' holiday, and the work that needs to be done to fully liberate black workers.

Watch now to hear more about the history of Juneteenth, a pending lawsuit against Alabama's forced prison labor program, and how labor can step up to support black workers.

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Rev. Terrence L. Melvin holds the second highest office in the New York State labor movement – Secretary-Treasurer of the 2.5 million members, New York State AFL-CIO.  In July 2007, Mr. Melvin was elected to this position.  In August 2008, he was re-elected to a four-year term and has maintained the position since. Since being elected Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Melvin in addition to performing his constitutional mandated duties, has focused on developing lasting ties between labor, religious organizations and community partners. Amongst his various Labor and community roles, Mr. Melvin is a man of devout faith and spiritual belief. He is an ordained Baptist Minister.  He serves as Associate Minister and Assistant to the Pastor at Second Baptist Church, Lackawanna, New York.