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Join Grinnell’s ODEI for our 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration as we honor freedom, culture, resilience, and community. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 AM on Central Campus, weather permitting, or in the HSSC Auditorium in the event of inclement weather.
The Juneteenth flag was created in 1977 by activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, with assistance from illustrator Lisa Jeanna Graf. The use of red, white, and blue mirrors the American flag—a deliberate choice to affirm that enslaved people and their descendants are, and have always been, Americans. These colors also symbolize the nation’s ongoing responsibility to address and dismantle the injustices faced by Black Americans.
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1226 Park St
Grinnell, IA
For more information, contact:
- Arielle Graff
- graffa@grinnell.edu
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