On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers marched into Galveston, Texas, proclaiming the end of the Civil War, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that marked the end of slavery. On Thursday, Juneteenth became a federal holiday.
While symbolically significant, the nation continues to see higher rates of police murders of blacks than their white counterparts and higher rates of incarceration. Arizona and 22 other states have passed laws or introduced bills banning critical racial theory in schools. To learn more about the longest r
To mark its 50th anniversary in celebration of black history and culture, the Tucson Juneteenth Festival will host several events including:
Our Black is Beautiful, a virtual event hosted by Pima Community College and the Tucson Juneteenth Committee
- Saturday, June 19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Take part here.
Tucson Juneteenth Festival, a personal event with festival vendors and food
- Saturday, June 19, 4-6 p.m., Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. 2nd St.
Further events are:
- Films 4 US: Juneteenth Celebration 2021, a screening of Buck Breaking, a new documentary from the producers of the Hidden Colors Documentary Series about the effects of slavery on the minds of those affected.
- Friday, June 18, 7-10 p.m., The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St.
- $ 20. $ 5 of each ticket donated to the Tucson Juneteenth Festival Committee.
- Visit the event website for more information
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