Furman University celebrates Juneteenth on June 18 with an on-campus faculty panel discussion and a showcase of student research and creative projects.<\/p>\n
Juneteenth, which was made a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It\u2019s observed on June 19, the day in 1865 when U.S. Army Maj. Gen Gordon Granger gave the general order in Galveston, Texas that all enslaved people were free.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s about more than slavery, said Holly Pinheiro Jr., associate professor of African American History.<\/p>\n
\u201cBlack people are more than oppressed historical actors,\u201d he said. \u201cAs this event demonstrates, Black people and their allies have worked and continue working to make our global societies more inclusive, more hopeful, more caring and more joyful.\u201d<\/p>\n
The entire campus and Furman community are invited to attend the celebration, which begins with a faculty panel discussion at 10 a.m. June 18, in the Trone Student Center Watkins room. At 11 a.m. there\u2019s a showcase of student research, creative projects and performances, followed by a community lunch at noon.<\/p>\n
\u201cBlack history and people are more than slavery. Their past predates the \u2018founding\u2019 of America,\u201d Pinheiro said. \u201cAnd the future remains bright.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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