Juneteenth in Jackson
Juneteenth in Jackson 2021
The Southern University Law Center and Historic Tougaloo College partnered with PBS Frontline, Two Mississippi Museums and the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement to provide public programming to honor our past, celebrate our present, and aim to transform our future.
Juneteenth in Jackson 2021 was held on Friday, June 18th at Tougaloo College with events that explored the stories of violence that shaped the Jim Crow South before, during, and after the Civil Rights movement. Participants heard from descendants of victims of historical harms, civil rights legends and activists, and faith leaders of the movement. Healing Circles, a tour of historical Civil Rights sites, and important conversations over the food that connects us, made this Juneteenth in Jackson, MS a thoughtful celebration of our freedom and declaration of our resilience.
The Restorative Center was a wonderful facilitator of our Juneteenth Circles!
Click on the videos below to watch.
Tougaloo Juneteenth In Jackson from Shaun A Jenkins on Vimeo. (Elected officials in Jackson, MS)