Juneteenth: Rebuilding Our Community

Description

Juneteenth has been celebrated in the United States since 1865, when the news was delivered in Galveston, Texas, that all enslaved people were freed. Though the festivities and traditions have evolved, they have always included a celebration of the ancestors who showed younger generations that all things are possible through faith, hard work, and a passion for knowledge. In this celebration of the ancestors, the Black Faculty and Staff Association at Johns Hopkins seeks to preserve Black culture and assure Black ancestors that future generations will be instilled with a sense of destiny and responsibility. The topic of this event is "Rebuilding our Community."