Panel touts Juneteenth’s historic significance
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At the U’s Juneteenth event, a panel of prominent campus voices called for more community ownership of our shared history.
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Remembering Juneteenth: ‘And Still We Rise’
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On Friday, June 20, the University of Utah’s Center for Community & Cultural Engagement will recognize Juneteenth National Independence Day with an educational panel discussion held at the Marriott Library.
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On June 20, the U will pay tribute to Juneteenth National Independence Day in honor of the day when the last enslaved individuals in the country were notified of their emancipation.
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The annual celebration of Black resilience and American freedom now officially a state holiday.
Read MoreCelebrate and reflect on Juneteenth
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On the eve of this year’s Juneteenth, we reflect on the significance of June 19, 1865—a day now commemorated as a federal holiday to mark the end of slavery in the United States.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Jason Ramirez on ‘Juneteenth’
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
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