Juneteenth
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and ensure that all enslaved people were freed.
In line with its longstanding commitment to inclusive excllence, Wayne State University hosts an annual Juneteenth Celebration, a series of events commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and fostering a deeper understanding of the ongoing quest for equality and justice.
2025 Theme: Sankofa - Connecting the Present with the Past
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking Ahead to Juneteenth: Detroit History is Black History II: Panel Discussion on the Young and Archer Years | February 25, 2025 | 5:00 - 7:30 PM | Industry Innovation Center 461 Burroughs St. Detroit, MI 48202 |
| Looking Ahead to Juneteenth: Burning Down the House (and a Whole Neighborhood): The 1985 Philadelphia Police Bombing of the MOVE Headquarters in partnership with the Detroit Center for Black Studies, WSU Law School's Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights, WSU's Political Science Department, and WSU's Office of Multicultural Engagement | April 3, 2025 | 6:30 - 9:00 PM | Law School - Partrich Auditorium 471 W. Palmer Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 |
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