The idea for the memorial came from the Lemon Project, a long-term research effort to explore the university’s history with slavery and its ongoing relationship with the African-American community.

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(AHPS Photo) Most of us are aware of Juneteenth, in that it exists, but there is so much history to know about the celebration. Below are some things about the emancipation of those who had been ...

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In addition to Committee business, the meeting featured the discussion, Define the Narrative – Juneteenth: Facts vs. Myths, a dialogue with veteran arts and entertainment writer Ronda Racha Penrice, ...