Juneteenth

Juneteenth: Essex Juneteenth 2023 06/18/2023

On Sunday, June 18 at the Essex Experience Green, residents came together to celebrate Juneteenth by reflecting on the significance of this American holiday and enjoying music and entertainment from local artists Toussaint St. Negritude, DJ Cooper, and Harold Roudette.

Juneteenth: Winooski Juneteenth 2023 06/18/2023

The City of Winooski and Downtown Winooski present their annual event celebrating Juneteenth with music, speakers, performances, and more to explore!

Richard Kemp Center Juneteenth Open House 06/17/2023

Join the Richard Kemp Center for a Juneteenth Open House.

Special Appearance by: Dr. Tammy Gray-Steele, CEO of the largest Non-profit Women in Agriculture Organization in the World.

National Women in Agriculture's (NWIAA’s) mission is to engage minority youth and female farmers to reach their fullest potential while advancing in the field of agriculture - providing life-skills, career opportunities, and the mentorship needed to become prosperous citizens.

For more information: www.RichardKempCenter.org | info@vtracialjusticeallaince.org

The Juxtaposition: Juneteenth Edition 06/14/2023

From Mark Hughes:

Discussing Juneteenth, its meaning, history and future.

Hosted by Reverend Mark Hughes, with guests Deacon Roy V. Hill, Board of Directors at the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, and Vincent Mitchell, Program Director and Youth Services for the Richard Kemp Center.

Neighborhood Media Internship Program: Juneteenth: Winooski, Vermont 06/19/2022

Neighborhood Media Interns go to Winooski's first ever Juneteenth!

Juneteenth: Black Health Panel - UVM Network 06/19/2022

Burlington celebrates Juneteenth in Battery Park with the Black Health Panel - UVM Network.

Moderated by Adrianne Johnson Ross, MHA, President & COO, UVM Health Network – Home Health & Hospice

Featured panelists:

Anthony Williams, MD, Family Medicine Physician
Marissa Coleman, PsyD, Psychologist & VP of DEI at UVM Medical Center
Oscar Omuonya, RN, Nurse Manager
Noma Anderson, PhD, Dean, UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Juneteenth: The Black Experience 2022 06/18/2022

BX22 is a community organized and supported event sponsored by Burlington-base nuwave Equity Corporation (nuwaveco.com).

The event features a focus on the three pillars of culture, community, and education and includes performances, presentations, and panel discussions celebrating Juneteenth.

Featuring:

Angela Davis, Dr. Jackie Hunter, Zoraya Hightower, Kiah Morris, Emiliano Void, Rajnii Eddins, Jolivette Anderson Douning, Rev Mark Hughes, Harmony Edosomwan, Tino Rutanhira, Mikahely, Zoraya Hightower, SINNN, Sandrine KIbuey, A2VT, and DJ Queen Sheba

For more information: blackexperiencevt.com

My Brother's Keeper: My Brother's Keeper Students Interview on the Street about Juneteenth 06/19/2021

My Brother's Keeper student, Boniface Ndikumwenayo, Olivier Abedi, and Germain Noble interact with people on the street about the new declaration of Juneteenth as a national holiday.

Juneteenth: About Juneteenth with Tyeastia Green 06/19/2021

Tyeastia Green, Burlington's Director of Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging, tells the story of Juneteenth and the inaugural celebration in Burlington in the summer of 2021.

Juneteenth: Essex Highlights 06/19/2021

Essex hosted its first-ever Juneteenth Celebration in 2021. We've compiled several highlights into a 3-minute video.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!