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Commemorating Juneteenth National Independence Day
Dear Syracuse University Campus Community: I am so honored that one of my first official campuswide messages is to commemorate the Juneteenth National Independence Day, which will be acknowledged on Monday, June 20, 2022. I am especially proud that Syracuse…
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Named a Grand Marshal for Syracuse’s Victory Parade Commemorating Juneteenth
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89, the former Syracuse University women’s basketball standout and current head women’s basketball coach, will serve as one of two grand marshals during Saturday’s Victory Parade, commemorating the Juneteenth (June 19th) federal holiday and the emancipation of enslaved African…
Syracuse Stage Concludes Season With Performances of ‘salt/city/blues’ and ‘The Most Beautiful Home…Maybe’
Syracuse Stage concludes the 2021/2022 season with a new play on the mainstage, an original play about housing insecurity in America and partnerships with Everson Museum of Art and Syracuse’s Juneteenth celebration. Corollary events around the shows and partnership include…
Observing Juneteenth as One Community
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Beginning on June 1, and each day leading up to June 19, Syracuse University will commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. On June 19, 1865, Black men, women and children in Texas were…
The History Behind Juneteenth
Herb Ruffin, associate professor of history and chair of African American Studies, was interviewed by CNY Central for a story about the Juneteenth Celebration in Syracuse. Ruffin, an expert in African American history, explains what Juneteenth is: “It is a celebration of…