A Juneteenth celebration will be held today, June 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in A. Lincoln Commons. The event is open to the public and features a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, a Juneteenth display, free haircuts provided by the University of Spa and Cosmetology Arts, music provided by D.J. Yinka and food from Gertrude’s Taste of Heaven by local caterer Lisa Johnson.

Learn more about LLCC’s Juneteenth activities.

Historical spotlight

“Texas was the first state to declare Juneteenth a state holiday. Texas deemed the holiday worthy of statewide recognition in 1980, becoming the first state to do so.” (Source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501680/12-things-you-might-not-know-about-juneteenth)

Learn more by visiting the LLCC Juneteenth Guide at https://library.llcc.edu/juneteenth.