Explore the history of Juneteenth with storyteller Mama Jatu, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Virtual event presented by Macomb Community College, Henry Ford College and Oakland Community College

Storyteller and educator Mama Jatu of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will bring the history, meaning and purpose of Juneteenth to life during a free online event Monday, June 17, 12 – 1 p.m.  

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the news of emancipation reached enslaved African Americans in Texas, marking the effective end of enslavement in the United States. It is a day of celebration, remembrance and reflection on the struggles and achievements of Black Americans throughout history.

The virtual event is being presented in partnership with Macomb Community College, Henry Ford College and Oakland Community College. To register, go to link.macomb.edu/yue3. For more information, contact ideacouncil@macomb.edu.

About Macomb Community College

Macomb Community College (www.macomb.edu) is about transforming lives and communities through the power of education, enrichment and economic development. Macomb grants the largest number of associate degrees in Michigan and is the largest community college in the state. The college provides programming for youth through seniors, including early college for high school students, university transfer and career preparation programs, workforce education, continuing education and certification, and a wide range of enrichment opportunities encompassing arts, culture and lifelong learning.

Media contact: Sean M. Patrick, 586.445.7271, patricks28@macomb.edu