Posted on Thursday, June 16th, 2022 by Vet staff
In observation of Juneteenth, the Vet Library will be closed on Monday, June 20. Once closed at 5PM on Friday, June 17, we will reopen at 8AM on Tuesday, June 21.
Furthermore, Tufts is holding events to remember this holiday with details available here.
Here are more Juneteenth information and events, courtesy of Dr. Flo Tseng.
- From the National Museum of African American History and Culture (which I highly recommend if you ever get a chance to visit): https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth
- The History of Juneteenth (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html
- This is How We Juneteenth (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-celebration-history.html
Some local events to celebrate the holiday:
- Juneteenth Boston: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/juneteenth-boston-2022-377839
- Museum of Fine Arts: https://www.mfa.org/press-release/juneteenth-2022
- Worcester’s Black Heritage Festival: https://blackheritagefestivalworcester.org/this-years-festival/
And lists of some movies to watch if all you want to do is stay home!
- A list of movies to watch as a family: https://camp.com/articles/shows-and-movies-to-watch-for-juneteenth-as-a-family