Sophia Noya | Contributing Writer The last in a string of celebrations, the Juneteenth closing ceremony at the Biscayne Bay Campus honored the holiday’s history and importance with speeches, music, dance, and more. The event was held in the Wolfe University Center and organized by the Department of Access, Compliance and Equal Opportunity. The ceremony […]
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, has yet to be officially recognized in Florida. Juneteenth marks the true abolition of slavery in the United States, representing liberation for the last enslaved African-Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865–two years after the Emancipation Proclamation […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Undeterred by pouring rain, FIU hosted a colorful Juneteenth celebration honoring Black history and culture. Held in the Dotson pavilion last Saturday, the third annual cultural event saw massive attendance catered by music, dancers, food and local vendors. Though the event was meant to begin at 12 p.m, heavy […]
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director Students contestants embodied resistance and strength with their creativity in the Nova Star Scholarship Competition. Marking the beginning of FIU’s Juneteenth celebrations on June 10, the annual event honors students who display leadership, confidence and who are overall exemplary representatives of FIU’s student body. The six contestants were Amelia […]
Benz Marshall Pierre | Contributing Writer Juneteenth, a day all slaves finally dared to dream of freedom to come, bears great significance to the overall experience of African-Americans in the United States. Similar to the era-defining struggles our history books tell us, freedom was seriously delayed. From failure to fully and quickly integrate freed slaves […]
Irina Barneda / Staff Writer This year, as the outcry over police brutality reached a fever pitch following the quarantine and shutdown, Juneteenth took on a special significance. While back home in Brooklyn, NY during the coronavirus shutdown, FIU psychology major Jalen Lonzo Robinson has been quick to step into a leadership role and used […]
