Association of Community College Trustees: In Recognition of Juneteenth
June 20, 2020
June 20, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Association of Community College Trustees issued the following statement on June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth:
Juneteenth, marks an important day in the history of this country. The Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and officially abolished slavery everywhere in the United States, although equality and inclusion continued to be an ideal rather than a reality for many Americans. Contributions of African Americans to the . . .
Juneteenth, marks an important day in the history of this country. The Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and officially abolished slavery everywhere in the United States, although equality and inclusion continued to be an ideal rather than a reality for many Americans. Contributions of African Americans to the . . .