Dear Campus Community:
Every year, the Juneteenth holiday gives us a rich opportunity to commemorate the emancipation of the enslaved people who helped build our nation and to celebrate the incalculable contributions of African American culture.
Marking this important day for reflection, Ithaca College will close again this Juneteenth, following a tradition dating back to 2021. Although the holiday is officially Monday, June 19, Ithaca’s historically Black Southside neighborhood will host a series of celebrations and gatherings this Friday, June 16 through Monday.
The Southside Community Center (SsCC) will offer:
- Black Business Expo and Job Fair: Friday, June 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at SsCC with keynote speaker IC professor Sean Eversley Bradwell.
- Block Party Festival, Saturday, June 17, 12-8 p.m. at SsCC.
- Father’s Day Black Tie Dinner Dance: Sunday, June 18, 5:30-11 p.m. in Emerson Suites on IC campus.
- Juneteenth Jubilee Monday, June 19, 7-9 p.m. at The Downstairs in Ithaca.
I hope that members of the IC community will take the opportunity to join in these activities or find their own ways to celebrate and reflect on this significant holiday.
Sincerely,
La Jerne Terry Cornish
President