10:00 a.m. Welcome
Gregory Thomas, Program Manager, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives
10:10 a.m. Black National Anthem
Larry James Walker II, Worship and Creative Arts Pastor
10:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Susan M. Collins, Provost, University of Michigan
10:30 a.m. Libations
Elizabeth James, Program Associate, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies
10:40 a.m. History of Juneteenth
William Hampton, President, NAACP, Ann Arbor Branch
11:55 a.m. What’s Happening Next
Gregory Thomas, Program Manager, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives
This event is co-sponsored by Rackham’s Strategic Action Leadership Team, NAACP Ann Arbor Branch, Association of Black Social Work Students, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, Center for Social Solutions, In Collaboration with: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the CEW+ Women of Color Task Force.
For full symposium information and links to the live stream of events visit https://rackham.umich.edu/juneteenth-symposium/.
We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.