06.21.22
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Juneteenth celebration photos and historical spotlight

A Juneteenth celebration was held yesterday in A. Lincoln Commons from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event featured a welcome, reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, a Juneteenth display, trivia, music provided by D.J. Yinka and food from Gertrude’s Taste of Heaven by local caterer Lisa Johnson.

Roundtable discussions of “On Juneteenth” by Annette Gordon-Reed continue tomorrow, June 22, with a meeting at 1 p.m. in the Student Success Conference Room (can also attend via Zoom with meeting ID: 86326730510).

Juneteenth display featuring prominent individuals in black historyCandace Silas welcoming attendees to LLCC's Juneteenth celebrationBrandon Lewis reading the Emancipation ProclamationMiss Z sharing her story, with Kim WilsonVolunteers serving foodAttendees in line for soul foodSamples of soul food being served upJuneteenth trivia table
Members of the Juneteenth Committee in front of the Juneteenth backdrop

Historical spotlight

LLCC celebrates Juneteenth 1865. Freedom Day.

“Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Thanks to the efforts of 94-year-old activist Opal Lee, who began walking state-to-state to draw attention to the cause in 2016, Congress passed legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021.  President Biden signed the bill into law on June 17, 2021.” (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.