Join us for a virtual Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19th, 2020 at 4:00 pm
Tune in to Channel 12 on Amherst Media or via the livestream link here: http://161.77.57.225/CablecastPublicSite/watch/1?channel=1

Schedule of Events

Reading of the Juneteenth Proclamation: Read by Town Councilors

Lift Every Voice and Sing: Performed by Serita Whitney

Bell Ringing Ceremony: Town Facilities Department

Historical Look at African Americans in Amherst: Provided by Cynthia Harbeson, Jones Library Archivist

Juneteenth Reparations Webinars: Min. Ari Merretazon, Representative of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA)

Discussion: Amherst Author Sandy Darity and Kirsten Mullen discuss their newly published book “From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century”