Background: Utica held its Juneteenth Celebration a day early at Chancellor Park on Saturday, June 18th, 2022. Juneteenth is the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when the news slavery was outlawed finally reached Galveston, Texas. Utica’s longstanding annual celebration goes back to when African American Heritage Day was celebrated in August in the park. Juneteeth Celebration
To understand our world today, we must reflect on the past.
These educational modules encourage inclusive dialogue on the lesser known stories of the Black American experience and its impact on American culture, economy and society: https://t.