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Professor Parry explores the origins of Juneteenth developed by the Black community in Galveston, Texas, and how the celebration eventually came to other locations like Las Vegas, Nevada
Tyler D. Parry, an associate professor and Director of the African American and African Diaspora Studies program at UNLV, examines the Juneteenth holiday's broader importance within the United States. Using images, interviews, and historical documentation, Professor Parry explores the origins of Juneteenth developed by the Black community in Galveston, Texas, and how the celebration eventually came to other locations like Las Vegas, Nevada through the “Great Migration,” the movement of Black Americans from the U.S. South from 1910-1970.
Co-sponsored by UNLV's Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on first-come, first-serve basis and may be limited. For more information, call 702.507.4017
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Education & Literacy |
| Mon, Apr 28 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Apr 29 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Apr 30 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, May 01 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, May 02 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 03 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 04 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Located in southeast Las Vegas, the Whitney Library opened in June 1994 with notable architectural design by Holmes Sabatini. This 24,500-square-foot library houses 57,500 volumes and features a 198-seat concert hall.
