On today’s Hello Houston, as Juneteenth approaches, historian and author Blair LM Kelley and Prairie View A&M’s Dr. Melanye Price join us to explore what the holiday means to us today and how it’s still shaping conversations about social justice in the United States.

Next, Militza Mezquita, the Texas State Director for Save the Children, joins us to share tips for how parents can keep their children learning throughout summer break.

In the second hour, we hear an excerpt of the latest installment of Ernie Manouse’s InnerVIEWS series, in which he talks with Netflix BBQ star and fourth-generation Texas pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi, who shares some simple grilling tips that can help take your Father’s Day cookout to the next level.

Plus, it’s Thursday, which means it’s time for our regular feature, Current Obsessions, in which our hosts and listeners share the latest things that are taking over all their free time. You can send us your Current Obsessions anytime by emailing us at [email protected].

And, as always, Ernie and guest host Chau Nguyen discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the city of Houston offering certain residents financial assistance for the $5 fee related to solid waste services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizing millions of dollars in counterfeit World Cup merchandise, and the opening of The Obama Presidential Center.