Celebrating Juneteenth at Boston University and Beyond
Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. Also recognized as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day, June 19th was deemed a national holiday in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2021 and Boston University quickly added Juneteenth to the University calendar.
In this BU Today video, BU’s senior diversity officer, longtime civil rights activist, former BU trustee, and former president and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Andrea Taylor (COM’68), explains Juneteenth’s origins, history, and purpose.
Video courtesy of BU Today’s Devin Hahn.
This year, the Boston University holiday will be celebrated on Friday, June 17th. However, opportunities for celebration and fellowship are happening across Boston University and the Commonwealth. Here are a few events happening on campus and beyond.
Around BU
BU Diversity & Inclusion FSCN of Color Juneteenth Celebration
Open to all faculty and staff
George Sherman Union
775 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
Thursday, June 16, 2022
4 – 6 PM
BU Dean of Students Juneteenth Cookout
BU Beach
270 Bay State Rd., Boston
Friday, June 17, 2022
12 – 4 PM
BU Alumni “Black to The Future” Juneteenth Reunion
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 19, 2022
Around the Commonwealth
Juneteenth Boston March to Freedom
Friday, June 17, 2022
3 – 5:30 PM
Juneteenth Carson Beach Day
Saturday, June 18, 2022
12 – 7 PM
African American Association Juneteenth Celebration
Brockton Fairgrounds
600 Belmont St, Brockton
Saturday, June 18, 2022
11 AM – 5 PM
Art on the Plaza: Celebrating Juneteenth!
MassArt Art Museum
621 Huntington Ave, Boston
Saturday, June 18, 2022
4 PM
Juneteenth Celebration
Bathing Beach
95 Otis St., Hingham
Saturday, June 18, 2022
4 – 6 PM
Brookline Juneteenth Celebration
Playground
335 Harvard St., Brookline
Sunday, June 19, 2022
10 AM – 2 PM
Juneteenth Royalty Gala
Sunday, June 19, 2022
7 PM – 12 AM
Juneteenth Reading of Frederick Douglas
Newton North High School
457 Walnut St., Newton
Sunday, June 19, 2022
12 – 4 PM
At Home
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