HAPPY JUNETEENTH DAY!
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free- two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
This year, we will commemorate the 158th year by having three days of Juneteenth Jubilee!
*Wednesday, June 14th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Academia: Working While Black
Panelists includes:
Jason Noel, PharmD, BCPP (School of Pharmacy)
Courtney Jones Carney, DPA, MBA (Graduate School)
Christa Geloster, MS (School of Dentistry)
Julia Scott (School of Social Work)
Bill Joyner (Central)
Please do not miss the other events!
Thursday June 15th 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m..: Juneteenth Jubilee: Community Celebration
Friday, June 16th: #Rest&Recharge Social Media Campaign
We hope to see you at all of the events!
Happy Freedom Day!
Happy Emancipation Day!