Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
Join us as we learn more about the history of Juneteeth and its legacy in calling us to work for the continued fight for equality in our nation and local community.
This event is co-sponsored by Helping Hand USA and ICNA-NY
Host: Sh. Abdirahman Kariye
Speaker/Panelist: Imam Siraj Wahaj, Br. Mustafa White, and Br. Javaid Siddique
Friday, June 19th at 5pm central
