Commemorating Juneteenth

June 9, 2021
Student Life
Campus Affairs
Office for Equity and Diversity

Engage with Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US, by exploring the reflections and resources recommended by University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff. Please contact oed@umn.edu to add to this list.

Associate professor in the Department of African American & African Studies Keith Mayes, PhD, shares reflections on the holiday in this video.