Southern University to host campus-wide Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 18

Southern University to host campus-wide Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 18

The John B. Cade Library at Southern University, in collaboration with the Southern University Museum of Art and the Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center, will host a campus-wide Juneteenth celebration Thursday, June 18, featuring a full day of cultural programming, performances and educational events.

This year's theme, "Celebrating Freedom Through Culture and Community," reflects a commitment to honoring African American heritage while empowering future generations.

Events include:

9-10 a.m.
Opening celebration
Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center
Opening speaker: Judge John Guidry, 2nd District of the Louisiana Supreme Court

10-11:30 a.m.
Panel discussion: Learning and Preserving Our Past Experiences in Order to Move Forward
Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center
Registration encouraged: https://forms.gle/jsp259HwbZWBKAxA9

10-11 a.m.
Genealogy and GU 272 Workshop
John B. Cade Library, Room 224
Registration required: https://forms.gle/SsyNHKLqjstZ1DAz9

Literary Zone for Kids and Youth
John B. Cade Library

11:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Food Trucks and Freedom Market
Mayberry Dining Hall Lawn

Children's Village
Tarver Center Lawn

The Wellness Connection
Mayberry Lawn

Authors' Row
Mayberry Lawn

Culture Fest
Amphitheater/Outdoor Classroom

Ag Discovery Zone - Ag Station and Farmers Market
Mayberry Dining Hall Lawn

Museum Tours
Southern University Museum of Art

1-2 p.m.
Southern University Museum of Art 25th Anniversary Celebration
Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center

2:10-3 p.m.
Self-Publishing Session
Registration: https://forms.gle/mevCf6Df4zjxjVAb6

3:15 p.m.
Freedom March
Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center

Panel discussion:
Phebe Huderson-Poydras, director of library services
Cynthia Bryant, dean of the College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies

Closing speaker:
Angela A. Allen Bell, Southern University Law Center professor and advocate

Book of the Day
"First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth," by Angelique Roche' (SUBR and SULC alumna). Meet the author throughout the day.

To learn more about the Juneteenth celebration, including how to become a vendor or sponsor, visit https://www.subr.edu/juneteenth.