Hi John,

Today Juneteenth is recognized as a federal holiday for the first time in history. We honor those who have fought and continue fighting for racial justice and freedom. As we celebrate, we must take time to reflect and then act to recognize the contributions Black Americans have made that have directly contributed to our country’s success and the continued struggle for equality.

Nearby Events:

Celebration of Juneteenth - Family friendly day of music, activities, and special guest speakers

June 19th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the County College Of Morris (214 Center Grove Road Randolph, NJ 07869)

Into The Light - Opening Juneteenth Event, 29th Annual Exhibition and Sale of Black Fine Art

June 19th from 3:00 - 7:00 pm, program starts at 4pm- the exhibition, Into the Light, is open until October 22nd, 2021 but Juneteenth is the opening event at The Artist Baker (16 Cattano Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960) or attend virtually on Zoom

Juneteenth Family Storytime for kids of all ages organized in conjunction with Denville Voices for Racial Justice - June 19th at 10:00 am

Located outside next to the Denville Library (121 Diamond Spring Road Denville, NJ 07834)

Self-Education:

Watch: Miss Juneteenth (learn the history behind Juneteenth)

Support: Black owned businesses (please let us know of any black owned businesses in the area we can highlight!)

Read (by Black authors):

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi, 2016 National Book Award Winner for Nonfiction

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian

They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South by Stephanie Jones-Rogers

Listen: “Black History Year” connects you to the Black history, thinkers, and activists that are left out of the mainstream conversations and school curricula on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube, and Google Podcasts

“Louder Than a Riot” discusses the intersection between the rise of hip hop and mass incarceration in America on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google, and NPR One

Juneteenth Celebration at CCM in Randolph on Saturday, June 19th 11:00am-2:00pm