Jun 29
Community Engagement Event
Juneteenth with the Black Staff Caucus and Countway Library
June 29, 2023
3 - 5 P.M.
Countway Library & Garden
The Black Staff Caucus (BSC) and Countway Library are inviting the Harvard Longwood community to observe Juneteenth National Independence Day to commemorate June 19, 1865. On this date Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation two years prior. Albeit late, former slaves celebrated the news with dance, song, and feasting. That tradition continues today.
Dress comfortably so you can enjoy the food and then the movement that follows! Sign up onsite for a timeslot with Boston-area wellness providers (space is limited on a first-come, first-serve basis), join a demo or enter to win a raffle. It’s a celebration!
