Juneteenth Celebration

Tuesday, June 17, 12:15-1:30 p.m., South Lawn outside Wells Fargo Sports Complex

Come celebrate the annual Juneteenth Celebration on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. This event will feature live music from Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, a barbeque and traditional soul food from local restaurants. Enjoy catfish, greens, corn fritters, fried okra, riblettes, sausage jambalaya, hot wings, peach cobbler and more! Lunch is free for UAA students with current ID, $8 for UAA staff/faculty and $10 for general public. For more information, contact Student Activities at (907) 786-1219.

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.