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Episode Title:
Juneteenth
Episode Description:
As Barry reveals that he is descended from Smithville's founder Christian A. Smith, Maya goes to school and meets Emily (Storm Reid), a girl who beckons her to inquire about Smith's history, learning that there is virtually no information about him prior to 1900. No one else seems to notice Emily, but Maya who finds a journal from her buried in the dirt near the statue of Smith, whom the town plans on honoring later. Maya, Penny and their friends take the journal to Brother Kwame and discover that it contains information revealing that Smith was a slaveowner and that Emily is long dead. Wizard Kelly refuses to end the celebration and Barry refuses to believe his family history. Upset, the kids go to the celebration and march resulting in them and their parents getting arrested for standing up. Barry admits that he was ashamed and apologizes. After a month of negotiations, Smithville is renamed Emilyville and a statue of Emily is erected instead of Smith. Maya happily announces that Emily lived long enough to be freed and sees her spirit off.
