Celebrate Juneteenth with us!
Celebrate Juneteenth with us!
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Background
Background
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.
Adapted verbatim from: www.juneteenth.com
Ways to celebrate Juneteenth!
Ways to celebrate Juneteenth!
Learn about the full history of Juneteenth
Participate in an event celebrating Juneteenth
Watch a movie or read a book about Juneteenth and Black Liberation
Support Black-owned businesses
Donate to Black-led organizations
In celebration of Juneteenth, Glendale Community College has compiled a list of events, activities, and celebrations across the valley. Please note that some events may be in person, while others are virtual.
In celebration of Juneteenth, Glendale Community College has compiled a list of events, activities, and celebrations across the valley. Please note that some events may be in person, while others are virtual.
Resources to learn about Juneteenth
Resources to learn about Juneteenth
Read the New York Times, article, So You Want to Learn about Juneteenth!
Listen to the Daily's The History and Meaning of Juneteenth Podcast!
Learn about and Celebrate Juneteenth with PBS!
View the following YouTube videos to learn more about Juneteenth!
What is Juneteenth Video by Inside Edition!
Description: Why is June 19th known as Juneteenth? The answer is rooted in history. "Juneteenth is an African-American holiday that celebrates the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865," Scholar Lori Brooks told InsideEdition.com. Dr. Brooks explained that when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas, it was June 18, "and the next day he announced the emancipation of African-American slaves." Dr. Brooks added that the holiday gained new interest in the 1960s, as part of the Poor People's Campaign. #InsideEdition
Adapted Verbatim from: Inside Edition Video desrption on YouTube.
Juneteenth Video by Annenberg Classroom!
Description: What is the story of Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate this newly designated federal holiday, and how is it connected to one of the most cherished American ideals: freedom? This film explores the history of Juneteenth and illustrates how and why freedom and citizenship were intertwined, as well as how the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution changed and expanded the definition of citizenship and the rights of all American citizens.
Adapted Verbatim from: Annenbergclassrom.org
https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/resource/juneteenth-exploring-freedoms-stories/
Why all Americans should honor Juneteenth by Vox!
Description: When American schoolchildren learn about chattel slavery in the US, we’re often told it ended with Abraham Lincoln’s signature on the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. But, as late as June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas were still held in bondage. On that date, the Federal troops entered the state and began to punish slave holders and former confederates who refused to obey the law. “Juneteenth is a deeply emotional moment for enslaved people,” says historian Karlos K. Hill, of the University of Oklahoma. In Texas and across the country, emancipated African Americans began celebrating annually, with parades, concerts, and picnics. “Being able to go wherever they want and being able to wander about; for enslaved people, it was an expression of their freedom,” says Hill. “Formerly enslaved people celebrating, in public, their newfound freedom, was an act of resistance.” However, by 1877, the Federal government had largely abandoned the South. The lynching era— when hundreds of African Americans were killed by white mobs each year across the North and the South— began soon after. Today, Dr. Hill says, commemorating Juneteenth is important for all Americans because it helps us see all the ways that slavery still shapes this country, including, as he says, “the desire to master and dominate black bodies.”
Adapted Verbatim from: Vox's Video Description on YouTube.
Event Celebrations
Event Celebrations
June 14- 16, 2023
June 14- 16, 2023
Juneteenth at the Desert Botanical Garden
Juneteenth at the Desert Botanical Garden
About this event
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth at the Garden. Stroll through the trails to enjoy a day filled with activities that celebrate Black culture and traditions.
Desert Botanical Garden honors Juneteenth’s legacy of change by celebrating Black culture and excellence through storytelling, history, art, performance, community discussion and entrepreneurship.
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, tens of thousands of enslaved Africans in Texas were emancipated, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln. Initially a Texas state holiday, Juneteenth became a federally recognized holiday on June 17, 2021, and is observed on June 19.
June 14 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Online | Registration Required
Free Virtual Webinar: For the Culture II: Black and Brown Voices of Environmental Justice
Join this community discussion with local Black and Brown environmental justice voices to discuss the impact of environmental issues that affect communities. Register here.
Speakers:
Darren Chapman, Chief Executive Officer, Tiger Mountain Foundation
Masavi Perea, Deputy Director, Chispa AZ
Calvin Terrell, Founder, Social Centric Institute
June 15 | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | $16.95 | Dorrance Hall
Centered. A storytelling experience
Desert Botanical Garden is partnering with Ebone “Muse” Johnson to bring a special storytelling event to the Garden. Centered. is a Phoenix, AZ based storytelling experience highlighting the diversity of voice and lived experiences within the Black community. Join us for a special Juneteenth-themed storytelling event on Liberation. This event will center on a unique perspective/experience through the eyes of various Black people of the diaspora. Join us to hear stories of freedom and transformation through individual liberation stories. A welcome drink will be included with the purchase of a ticket. Snacks will be available to purchase. 21+ event.
Tickets here.
June 16
Storytime and Children & Family Pop-Up Activity | 9 – 10 a.m. | Included with Garden admission or membership| Archer House
Juneteenth storytime and activity included with admissions for children five and younger and their caregivers.
Juneteenth Evening Festival | 6 – 9 p.m.. | Included with Garden admission or membership | Archer House
This family event celebrates freedom, community and spotlights the African American experience with musical performances, dance, food trucks, a live painting experience with Nik Ridley, an onsite market with Archwood Exchange and more family-friendly activities.
Live Entertainment
6 – 6:30 p.m. | DJ J-ME LEE
6:30 – 7:15 p.m. | Jonathan Levingston
7:15 – 7:30 p.m. | DJ J- ME LEE
7:30 – 8 p.m. | Kawambe-Omowale
8 – 8:15 p.m. | DJ J-ME LEE
8:15 – 9 p.m. | Arouna Diarra Music
Vendors
New Age Vision | Archwood Exchange | Trex Leather | New Age Vision LLC | BeyondClassy_LLC | Open World Insurance LLC | Elive8’d Souls | Starseed Healing | CreateByDVO | Royal Bling Accessories | Sugar Puffs | Naajeefxprinting | Mel N Libby’s | Flavors PHresh Vegan, Fire Food | Artist Nik Ridley | Elive8’d Soul | NaajeeFxPrinting
Adapted verbatim from: https://dbg.org/events/juneteenth-2023/2023-06-14/
June 15, 2023 | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
June 15, 2023 | 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Arizona Complete Health Avondale Resource Center
995 E Riley Drive,
Avondale, AZ. 85323
City of Avondale's Juneteenth Celebration
City of Avondale's Juneteenth Celebration
About this event
The City of Avondale is proud to host an inaugural Juneteenth event on Thursday, June 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the Arizona Complete Health Avondale Resource Center (995 E Riley Dr. Avondale, AZ. 85323). This free event will feature live music and dance performances, crafts, food, business and cultural vendors, and educational activities.
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American culture and heritage. This event will be a great opportunity for the community to come together to learn more about this historic day while enjoying fun activities.
Food and beverages will be available to purchase from Cuties Lemonade, Ocho Rios Jerk Spot, and Young’s Smoke N BBQ. Admission is free for all attendees; all are welcome to join the commemoration of this important holiday. For more information about the Juneteenth inaugural event or other City of Avondale events please visit www.avondaleaz.gov/events or call 623-333-2400.
Adapted verbatim from: https://www.avondaleaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3191/768
June 16-19, 2023
June 16-19, 2023
City of Chandler's Juneteenth Freedom Week
City of Chandler's Juneteenth Freedom Week
About this event
The City of Chandler’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division is partnering with several local organizations and community leaders to co-host three Juneteenth celebratory events. They are:
June 16, 2023 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Chandler Center for the Arts | Tickets: $15
Miss Juneteenth Arizona Pageant
The Miss Juneteenth Arizona Pageant will showcase and celebrate the many academic and artistic achievements of contestants vying for the title of Miss Juneteenth. General admission tickets are $15 and are available for purchase online at Miss Juneteenth Pageant. The event will be from 7–9 p.m. Friday, June 16, at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m.
June 17, 2023 | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West | Free
Culture Music in the Park III
Come celebrate Chandler Freedom Week with Vaughn Willis and Ear Candy, one of the most popular soulful bands in the Valley. Stop by from 7–9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in Downtown Chandler at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West, 3 S. Arizona Ave.
June 18, 2023 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Founding Father's Kitchen
Chandler Men of Action 5th Annual Mixer
The Juneteenth celebration continues with the Chandler Men of Action’s annual mixer and Father’s Day Celebration. The mixer will be from 2–5 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Founding Father’s Kitchen, 1050 W. Ray Road.
June 19, 2023 | City of Chandler Holiday Observance
The events are held in partnership with the City’s DEI Division and the following community organizations: BASE Arizona; Chandler4Change; Chandler Chamber of Commerce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Chandler Men of Action, Chandler Unified School District; Ready, Set, Go! Foundation and South Chandler Self Help Foundation.
Adopted verbatim from: https://www.chandleraz.gov/news-center/chandler-invites-community-upcoming-juneteenth-events
June 17, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
June 17, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Tempe History Museum
809 E. Southern Ave.
Tempe, AZ.
10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Reclaiming the Future
Reclaiming the Future
About the Event:
The African-American Advisory Committee presents the 10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration to educate the community and celebrate freedom from slavery in the United States. The celebration will be held at Tempe History Museum, 809 E Southern Avenue, Tempe, 85282. This free, family-friendly event will include hands-on activities, performances, vendors, story time, a video game trailer, Police and Fire vehicles, food truck vendor and more!
Event Highlights
Honor Guard
“America the Beautiful” and other songs performed by Sandra Bassett
Presentation of Proclamations from the City of Tempe and the State of Arizona
Presentation of AAAC Scholarship and other awards
Performance by Shades of Distinction Line Dance
Table Displays and Information
Children's Hands-On Activities
Food Trucks and Vendors
FernDiggidy Sweets and Treats (indoors)
Torso Tonic Teas (indoors)
Snowie Town Snow Cones
Video Game Trailer
Story Time - Children's Books Read by Local Community Heroes
Adapted verbatim from: https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/tempe-history-museum/african-american-advisory-committee-aaac/juneteenth
June 17, 2023 | 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
June 17, 2023 | 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location:
La Joya Community High School
11650 W. Whyman Ave
Avondale, AZ. 85323
West Valley Juneteenth Celebration
West Valley Juneteenth Celebration
About the Event:
On June 17th from 12 PM to 4PM we will be celebrating Juneteenth. Come out for the Battle of the Drumlines, Sweet Potato Contest, Live Entertainment, Rhythm Rumble, African Stilt Walkers, Kids Zone and more
Adapted Verbatim from: https://www.facebook.com/events/765935564908606/?ref=newsfeed
June 17, 2023 | 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
June 17, 2023 | 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E. 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ. 85251
City of Scottsdale Community Juneteenth Event
City of Scottsdale Community Juneteenth Event
About the Event:
Join the City of Scottsdale as it honors Juneteenth with a Celebration of Freedom. This free indoor/outdoor event will feature three stages, live performances, cultural exhibits, vendor tables, health and wellness information, presentations, food, art museum access, activities and games for the family and much more!
RSVPs are encouraged for event planning purposes. You do not need to bring your Eventbrite ticket to the event.
Adapted Verbatim from: https://www.phxsoul.com/city-of-scottsdale-community-juneteenth-celebration-on-june-17/
June 17, 2023 | 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
June 17, 2023 | 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Valley of the Sun Juneteenth 2023
Valley of the Sun Juneteenth 2023
About this event:
Join us for the 20th Annual Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration taking place at Eastlake Park in Phoenix.
Join us for the 20th Annual Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration taking place at Eastlake Park in Phoenix.
This is a free event featuring fun for the entire family. Highlights include live entertainment with local known musical and arts performers, community groups and schools, free health screenings, educational workshops, youth essay contest, childrenʼs activities, ethnic arts and crafts, vendors, games and the finest authentic soul food.
This is a free event featuring fun for the entire family. Highlights include live entertainment with local known musical and arts performers, community groups and schools, free health screenings, educational workshops, youth essay contest, childrenʼs activities, ethnic arts and crafts, vendors, games and the finest authentic soul food.
We look forward to approximately 4,000 guests throughout the evening. Apply soon as spots will fill up fast.
We look forward to approximately 4,000 guests throughout the evening. Apply soon as spots will fill up fast.
Adapted Verbatim from: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valley-of-the-sun-juneteenth-2023-tickets-598221345147
June 17, 2023 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
June 17, 2023 | 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Location:
Downtown Tempe
7th Street & Mill Avenue - Centerpoint Plaza
Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Tempe
Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Tempe
About this Event
Join us on June 17, 2023 from 7pm-10pm for a night of culture, community and joy as we celebrate Juneteenth in CenterPoint Plaza.
Come and experience live music, dancing, roller skating, food, beer and wine, and a marketplace featuring Black-owned artists, businesses and organizations.
Don’t miss out on this celebration of Black culture and history!
SPADES TOURNAMENT
How to Participate in the Tournament
The Spades Tournament will be held during the Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Tempe on Saturday June 17, 2023. First game begins at 7:30pm.
Participation is on a first-come, first serve basis.
On the day of the event, check-in your team between 7:00pm and 7:20pm.
The first 8 teams (both players on each team) to check-in will participate in the tournament.
Adapted verbatim from: https://www.downtowntempe.com/events/juneteenth-celebration
June 18, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
June 18, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Barney Family Sports Complex
22050 East Queen Creek Road
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
About this event
Fun-filled Father’s Day Juneteenth Celebration. Live Music, singers, dancers, a comedian, African Drummers, a speaker from Dignity Health to discuss high blood pressure & kidney disease. The Red Cross will be onsite for a blood drive and Sickle Cell status information. There will also be several food trucks onsite.
Adapted verbatim from: https://www.phxsoul.com/2nd-annual-queen-creek-juneteenth-celebration-on-june-18/
June 18, 2023 | 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
June 18, 2023 | 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Juneteenth: Roads to Freedom
Celebrate Juneteenth: Roads to Freedom
About this event
Please join us to recognize the impact of Black communities in Arizona with a Juneteenth Celebration. Community members will connect with each other and a variety of organizations representing historical societies, action groups, state resources, and the community at large. Guests are welcome to wander, discuss, and enjoy performances, activities, and food! Festivities will take place on Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m,
Entrance to this special event is free with a Free Admission Pass. Choose the Supporter Admission Pass option for $10 to support future programming of this kind.
The Arizona Heritage Center is located at 1300 N College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85288. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!
Adapted verbatim from: https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/ticketsearchcriteria.aspx?evtinfo=264605~5ac2ccc1-54af-4b64-ae9b-7b0df253cfe3
June 18, 2023 | 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
June 18, 2023 | 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
About this event
Come on out and celebrate the culture!
This will be our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration! Fun for the whole family! Bring the kids to have a drum lesson and a see a performance you don’t want to miss! Learn about black culture and dress up in cultural wear! We will have 50 black owned brands to shop and explore!
Drum culture performance by Sankofa West African Drum and Dance on stilts
We will have giveaways and raffles as well!
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL !! THIS IS AN INDOOR EVENT
Adapted verbatim from: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-610714392187
June 19, 2023 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
June 19, 2023 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Goodyear Recreation Campus
420 S Estrella Pkwy.
Goodyear, AZ
Annual City of Goodyear Juneteenth Celebration
Annual City of Goodyear Juneteenth Celebration
About this event
The city of Goodyear is thrilled to announce the second annual Juneteenth celebration taking place at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the Goodyear Recreation Campus. The event will feature educational and insightful speeches, live performances and interactive activities.
With an exciting lineup of performances and activities, the Juneteenth event promises an unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages.
No celebration is complete without delectable food, and the Juneteenth event will not disappoint. Food trucks offering a wide variety of culinary delights will be on-site, ensuring that attendees can savor mouthwatering dishes while enjoying the festivities.
Capture precious memories at the event's photo booth, where guests can strike a pose and take the fun home. To enhance this experience, the Phoenix Center for the Arts will provide supplies to create a personalized picture frame to take home.
Live performances include:
Don Williams & Co. (Jazz/Blues)
Pretty Precise Step Team
40+ Double Dutch Club
African dance & drumline
Sandra Bassett (Motown)
The event and parking is free with food, drinks and commemorative t-shirt available for purchase.
Adapted verbatim from: https://www.goodyearaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/12775/1549
June 19, 2023 | 9:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST / 6:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (MST)
June 19, 2023 | 9:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST / 6:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (MST)
Location:
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Celebrate Juneteenth with the National Constitution Center!
Celebrate Juneteenth with the National Constitution Center!
About this event
The National Constitution Center is hosting various events both in person and virtual in celebration of Juneteenth. Below please find a list of virtual events you may register to attend. Please note the event times are listed as Eastern Standard Time.
The Four Harriets of History
Monday, June 19 at 9:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET
Register Here for 9:45 a.m. ET Program
Register Here for 3:45 p.m. ET Program
Visitors can explore the lives of four American women—Harriet Robinson Scott, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Jacobs, and Harriet Beecher Stowe—who confronted slavery through literature, lawsuits, and direct action in their efforts to free themselves and others from bondage.
Juneteenth and the Constitution
10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. ET
Register Here for 10:45 a.m. ET Program
Register Here for 1:45 p.m. ET Program
Join the Center’s education team as we walk through the constitutional milestone events leading up to June 19, 1865, and the end of slavery in the United States. Together we’ll examine the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th Amendment, and how the battles for freedom and equality shaped the nation.
A Brief History of Juneteenth Featuring Dr. Emily Blanck
11:45 a.m. ET
Register here to watch online
Join us for a special scholar talk featuring Dr. Emily Blanck, associate professor of history and the executive director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Rowan University. While Juneteenth Independence Day is a relatively new federal holiday, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021, Juneteenth has long and deep roots not only in the history of Texas but in the public commemoration of freedom since the American Revolution. Juneteenth rose above dozens of other emancipation days to become America’s Emancipation Day because it most explicitly grappled with the moral challenges of freedom in a nation founded on freedom and slavery.
Blanck researches the history and memory of slavery in the U.S. Her first book is Tyrannicide: Forging an American Law of Slavery in Revolutionary Massachusetts and South Carolina (2014), and she is completing her second book, Juneteenth: Remembering America’s Emancipation Day.
Kids Town Hall - Freedom Fighters
12:45 p.m. ET
Register Here to Watch Online
Join us for a special Kids Town Hall with some very famous guests—like Henry Box Brown and Bishop Richard Allen—to share their experiences in the fight for freedom and equality.
Road to Freedom: The Story of Slavery in America
Monday, June 19 at 2:45 p .m. ET
Register Here
This program explores the story of slavery in the United States through a constitutional lens, taking visitors on a journey from the time of the Constitutional Convention to the start of the Civil War. It will spotlight historic figures—like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ona Judge, Angelina Grimke, Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Abraham Lincoln—and key events—such as the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Dred Scott case, and the secession of the South.
Adapted verbatim from: https://constitutioncenter.org/calendar/juneteenth-2023
Recommendations showcasing members of the African American / Black Community
Recommendations showcasing members of the African American / Black Community
Infographic listing Glendale Community College's Juneteenth Reading Recommendations.
GCC Juneteenth Reading List Transcript
GCC Juneteenth Reading List Transcript
All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson & E.B. Lewis
A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
A mighty Long Way by Carlotta Walls LaNier & Lisa Frazer Page
A Slave No More by David W. Blight
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehsi Coats
The Brightest Day: A Juneteenth Historical Romance Anthology by Kianna Alexander, Alyssa Cole, Lena Hart, & Piper Huguley
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Conjure by Afia Atakora
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Envisioning Emancipation by Deborah Willis
Forever Free by Eric Forner
Four Hundred Souls by Ibrahim X. Kandi & Keisha N. Blain
Fredrick Douglas by David W. Bright
Freedom Gifts: A Juneteenth Story by Valier Wesley & Sharon Wilson
Freedom National by James Oakey
Grace by Natashia Deon
Hell of a Book Jason Mott
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Hood Feminisim by Mikki Kendall
How to Be an Antiracists by Ibrahim X. Kendi
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Illusions of Emancipation by Joseph P. Redy
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Jubilee by Margret Walker
Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Lincoln's Gamble by Todd Brewsler
Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas, An American Slave by Fredrick Douglas
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon Reed
Raising Freedom's Child by Mary Niall Mitchell
Red River by Lalita Tademy
She Came to Slay by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Shoutin' in the Fire by Dante Stewart
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racists Ideas in America by Ibrahim X. Kendi
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, & You by Ibrahim X. Kandi & Jason Reynolds
Stony the Road by Henry Lois Gates Jr.
The 1619 Project by Nikile Hannah Jones
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Long Emancipation by Ira Berlin
The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation by David Brion Davis
The Purpose of Power by Alicia Garza
The Slave's Cause by Moisha Sinha
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Wake of the Wind by J. California Cooper
The Warmth of the Other Sun by Isabel Wilkerson
To Raise Up a Nation by William S. King
Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington
Watermelon & Red Birds by Nicole A. Taylor
Word by Word by Christopher Hager
Please Note: Most of these books are available for check out in person or as e-books through Glendale Community College's Library. https://lib.gccaz.edu
Infographic listing Glendale Community College's recommendations for Films, Podcasts, and Shows to view and/or listed on Juneteenth.
GCC Juneteenth Films, Shows, & Podcasts Recommendations Transcript
GCC Juneteenth Films, Shows, & Podcasts Recommendations Transcript
Films
A Balerina's Tale, view it on Roku or Amazon Prime
Anita, view it on Tubi
American Soul, view it on BET
Becoming, view it on Netflix
Black is King, view it on Disney Plus
Braided: An American Hair Story, view it on Tubi
Civil: Ben Crump, view it on Netflix
Civil War (or, Who Do We Thing We Are), view it on Peacock
Empire, view it on Hulu
Fathers of the Sport, view it on Tubi
February One: The Story of the Greensoro Four, view it on Tubi
For Akheem, view it on Tubi
Free Angela and all Political Prisoners, view it on Tubi
Harriet Tubman: They Called her Moses, view it on Tubi
Hidden Figures, view it on Disney Plus
Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce, view it on Netflix
I Am Not Your Negro, view it on Tubi
It's a Wonderful Plight, view it on Amazon Prime
Judas and the Black Messiah, view it on HBO Max
Just Mercy, view it on Amazon Prime
Juneteenth: Together We Triumph - A 'Soul of Nations' Event, view it on Hulu
King: Man of Peace in a time of War, view it on Tubi
Loving, view it on Netflix
Miss Juneteenth, view it on Amazon Prime
Monstor, view it on Netflix
Nelson Mandela: Resistance, view it on Tubi
Public Enemy Number One, view it on Tubi
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer, view it on Hulu
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rep, view it on Tubi
Soundtrack for a Revolution, view it on Tubi
Spiderman: In the Spider-verse, view it on Netflix
Summer of Soul, view it on Hulu
Tongues United, view it on Roku
The Autobiography of Mis Jane Pittman, view it on Tubi, Sling, or Peacock
The Black Pack: Excellence, view it on the CW
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, view it on Netflix.
Shows
Atlanta, view in on Hulu
Treme, view it on Hulu
Sherman's Showcase, view it on Hulu
Watchmen, view it on HBO Max
Black-ish, view it on Hulu
When they See Us, view it on Netflix
Whose Streets, view it on Amazon Prime
American Son, view it on Netflix
High on the Hog, view it on Netflix
All American, view it on Netflix
Homecoming, view it on Netflix
Podcasts
The Daily: The History & Meaning of Juneteenth
The Takeaway: 153 Years of Juneteenth
NPR, KUTX: Juneteenth: Are we really Free?
University of Indianapolis: Juneteenth Conversations, A Podcast
The Breakfast Club: "#IDKMYDE - Juneteenth"
Pod Save the People: Study Junteenth (with Maya Wiley)
For Colored Nerds: Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations with Nicole Taylor
Code Switch: A Taste of Freedom
The Ten News, News for Curious Kids: Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
National Constitution Center: Juneteenth: Tracing the Origins and Significance
Black-owned Businesses in the Valley
Black-owned Businesses in the Valley
Black-led Organizations to Donate:
Black-led Organizations to Donate:
For questions regarding Juneteenth programing please contact the Student Leadership Center at 623.845.4617 or 623.845.4499.
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