Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19th to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
Join the Office of Student Engagement and the Center for Student Leadership Development, Division of Academic and Student Success. 
All month long in June visit the: 
Juneteenth Reading Resource Room 
Juneteenth Video LibraryMain Campus- Juneteenth CelebrationThe Office of Student Engagement/Center for Student Leadership Development and the All Black Faculty and Staff Alliance host a celebration in honor of Juneteenth.Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024Location: Winnet Building Front CourtyardTime: 11-2 p.m.Come and enjoy the giveaways, Juneteenth information, music, African drumming, participate in the drum circle at 1 p.m. - bring your own drum, bell or African shekere, free hot lunch with a menu inspired by traditional African cuisine along with the food traditionally eaten on Juneteenth and at 1:30 receive free fresh produce and fruit hosted by Grady's Community Garden Food Sovereignty Leadership Team. 
 
*IF YOU ARE UP BRIGHT AND EARLY, JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL JUNETEENTH PAINTING WITH A TWIST EVENT AT 9:30 am. ONLY 20 SPOTS.  YOU MUST RSVP HERE    At the Regional Centers we are celebrating Juneteenth also!The Office of Student Engagement will be celebrating with giveaways, books, music and food.Date: Monday, June 17, 2024 Location: Career and Advanced Technology Center, Room 341 
Time:11am-1pm Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 
Location: Northeast Regional Center (front entrance)
Time:11am-1pm
Learn more about Juneteenth HEREVisit Juneteenth Philly for a schedule of activities and programs in the City of Philadelphia. 
 
Questions? Contact Jenavia Weaver, Director of Student Engagement, jjweaver@ccp.edu

Hosted by: Division of Student Development, Library, Office of Student Engagement / Center for Student Leadership Development

Additional Information can be found at: https://prideportal.ccp.edu/event/10158166