Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day — celebrates the anniversary of the order proclaiming the emancipation of slaves that was delivered in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Read more about Juneteenth.
- Summer Term 2023 classes will not meet on Monday, June 19.
- Class will meet on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday June 18.
Of interest: President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of Jan. 1, 1863 in the National Archives.