Juneteenth became an official federal holiday on June 17, 2021. To commemorate this observan, and the NSU, the BEDI Council will host a book reading event to discuss the history of Juneteenth and celebrate African-American culture.
This is the 1st official kick-off event of the BEDI Books + More Club in
reading On
Juneteenth by
Annette Gordon-Reed.
We are excited to have a facilitated panel discussion by Dr. Ransford Edwards, Associate Professor of Political Science from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. William Hawks, Assistant Professor of Management from the Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship, and Tamara Lumsden from Campus Life.