To our TC community, we wish our very best for a meaningful Juneteenth, which the College and nation will observe tomorrow as a federal holiday. 

Juneteenth, which is also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, celebrates the freeing of enslaved Black people in the United States on June 19, 1865 in Texas, two and a half years following the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863.  

This day of celebration, remembrance and reflection offers an opportunity to embrace our shared commitment to ensuring inclusion and equity for all.

We hope that you can take time to learn more about Juneteenth through educational or commemorative activities taking place uptown and around NYC.  

And we look forward to celebrating with many of you later today at TC's annual Juneteenth Community Celebration, hosted by the Office of Community Affairs, in Russell Courtyard.