CHICAGO (WLS) — ABC7 celebrates Juneteenth with a half-hour special hosted by Anchor/Reporter Cheryl Burton on Saturday, June 14 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 15 at 11 p.m. on ABC7.

The special will stream on Saturday, June 14 at 11 p.m. and Sunday, June 15 at 11 p.m. on abc7chicago.com and ABC7’s connected TV apps.

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“Our Chicago: In God We Trust…?” explores the role of the Black church in the Civil Rights Movement as both a spiritual refuge and organizing hub. Through archival footage of Civil Rights era religious leaders including Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and interviews with local pastors Rev. Dr. Charlie Dates of Progressive Baptist Church, Rev. Reginald Sharpe of Fellowship Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss of Trinity United Church of Christ, and Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church, ABC 7 Chicago examines how church leaders mobilized communities and inspired action in Chicago and around the nation.

“Our Chicago: In God We Trust…?” also explore the role money played in the civil rights moment: from the Black Panthers to preachers including Chicago’s Rev. Jesse Jackson, “Our Chicago: In God We Trust…?” dives in to capitalism and how the church aimed to help level the economic playing field for African Americans.

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About ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago

ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago is the No. 1 local news source and most-watched television station in Chicago. With top-rated daily newscasts spanning decades and the largest social media presence in the market with more than 3.1 million Facebook followers, ABC7 Eyewitness News provides breaking news, investigative reporting, weather, politics, traffic and sports in the multiplatform space toChicago, the suburbs and northwest Indiana. NamedBest News Operationby the Associated Press, ABC 7 Eyewitness News produces “Chicago Proud,” a series of features that spotlights everyday heroes in and around Chicago.The station also produces the highest-rated New Year’s Eve special in Chicago,the nationally syndicated holiday kickoff special, “The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival,” and the award-winning series “Our Chicago,” which showcases the city’s diversityand highlights contributions in the Black, Hispanic, Asian,LGBTQ+ communities, among others.Every Friday, Windy City Weekend, entertains while giving Chicagoans everything they need to know about what’s happening in the city. ABC 7 is the only Chicago station producing and broadcasting parades representing Chicago’s rich cultural history. The station has a long and proud tradition of broadcasting political candidate debates to keep Chicago’selectorate informed and town halls where residents can share their concerns.ABC7’s outreach efforts include an annual partnership with local food banks, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. ABC7 also partners with the Red Cross for the Great Chicago Blood Drive, one of the largest, one-day blood drives in the country.

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