Watch Exclusive ‘Juneteenth’ Clip: A Pageant’s Purpose

Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples’ Miss Juneteenth tells the story of Turquoise (Nicole Beharie), a past titleholder whose life hasn’t gone quite as she expected. Turquoise is set on daughter Nia (Alexis Chikaeze) winning this year’s pageant, which awards a college scholarship to the winner. Nia, however, has other ideas.

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