JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Come celebrate the annual Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 17, 2008 from 12:15-1:30pm at the south lawn outside of the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. This event will feature live music from Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a barbeque, and traditional soul food from local restaurants. Enjoy catfish, greens, korn fritters, fried okra, sausage jambalaya, BBQ wings, peach cobbler, and more! Lunch is free for UAA students (taking 3 credits or more), $8 for UAA staff/faculty, and $10 for general public. Must show UAA ID to receive a discount.

What is Juneteenth?
"Juneteenth," or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. Although the rumors of freedom were widespread prior to this, actual emancipation did not come until General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and issued General Order No. 3, on June 19, almost two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.