Dancers at 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee

  This week, Kent State welcomed all to enjoy its annual Juneteenth Jubilee. The event was celebrated on June 18 as the university closed on June 19 in observance of the national holiday.   People attending the event were treated to fantastic musical and dance performances, a selection of tasty foods, unique items for sale and more.  Juneteenth celebrates the history and cultural contributions of Black Americans. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, got the news that the Civil War had ended, and they were...

Subscribe to