JUNETEENTH AND THE TRANSITION FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM,1863-1877

On Thursday, June 5 from 1:00-2:30 pm, join historian Dr. Tess Bundy for a talk and discussion of the history of Juneteenth. Her talk will explore the end of slavery in the United States and the complex path from enslavement during the period of the Civil War and Reconstruction. She will explore the role that enslaved people played in securing their own freedom during the Civil War, the ways in which free people defined freedom, and the challenges they faced in gaining safety and rights in the post-Emancipation era.

The talk will include a discussion of primary sources from the time period and plenty of time for discussion and questions. Dr. Bundy teaches courses in African American and recent U.S. history at Emmanuel College. She completed her PhD from the University of Maryland in She is passionate about all aspects of African American history.

Please register at 617-730-2770.