IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth

Kent State University's third annual Juneteenth observance began with Friday's Juneteenth Jubilee at Manchester Field on the Kent Campus.

Archie Green performing at Juneteenth Jubilee 2023

Performances included rapper and mental health advocate Archie Green/Peel Dem Layers Back featuring Cope Kingz, along with other musicians and dancers. Vendors and food trucks were also part of the celebration.

On Monday, the university was closed and no classes were scheduled. 

Juneteenth Jubilee t-shirts 2023

Photo by Sydney Weber, a junior, visual communications design (VCD) major with a minor in photography.

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POSTED: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 12:32 PM
Updated: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 04:27 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen