Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know they’re free. Two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But that changes today, a day that would later be known as Juneteenth. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedai...
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Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know they’re free. Two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But that changes today, a day that would later be known as Juneteenth. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedai...
Mar. 21, 2006: The First Tweet: The Birth of Social Media as We Know It
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Mar. 21, 2006: The First Tweet: The Birth of Social Media as We Know It
On March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey hit send on a short, cryptic message: “just setting up my twttr.” It was the first-ever tweet—and the moment that kicked off a new era in communication. In today’s episode, we rewind to the early internet days to explore how a side project from a struggling podcast startup turned into a cultural juggernaut. From tech bros in San Francisco to revolutions, hashtags, and Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover, we track Twitter’s rise, fall, and rebranding as X. Visit o...
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Today, we’re going back to June 19, 1865. We’re in Galveston, Texas. The Civil War is over. The Confederacy has collapsed. But here, on this island city, thousands of enslaved people still don’t know they’re free. Two years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. But that changes today, a day that would later be known as Juneteenth. Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedai...
