Celebrating Juneteenth: Celebrating The June 19, 1865 Freeing Of People In The United States
Northeastern Recognizes Juneteenth
On June 1, 2021 Provost David Madigan announced that Northeastern University will begin formally recognizing Juneteenth as a university holiday on Friday, June 18, 2021.
Celebration Friday June 17, 2022 includes
America’s Racial Climate and Media Coverage in 2022
Featuring:
Panelists:
Rev. Willie Boderick II ’20, senior pastor of Boston’s Historic Twelfth Baptist Church and graduate of Northeastern’s School of Law
Dr. Deborah Jackson, Managing Director, Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR), Northeastern School of Law
Dr. Ted Landsmark
Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; Director, Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy
Time: 11:30 am-12:30 pm ET
Location: John D. O’Bryant African American Institute
Time: 1:00 pm-3:30 pm
Location: Centennial Common, Boston Campus
Outdoor festival will feature:
Food truck from Suya Joint African Restaurant; MarTia’s Cakes, IntaAfrika African drummers and dancers, Pan Loco Steel Band, Poets /Spoken Word, student dance group Kaliente, vendors that include visual artists, skin care lines, home décor, neighborhood partner Whittier Street Health Center will attend to provide information about their neighborhood wellness services and will also provide an inside view of their mobile clinic.The celebration will be held, rain or shine. Check back here for latest information on adjustments in the case of inclement weather, and for other updates.
“You must never, ever give out. We must keep the faith because we are one people. We are brothers and sisters. We all live in the same house: The American house.” — John Lewis
Jun 17, 2022
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm