Hosted by The National Museum of African American History and Culture
Events
- Past Event Seminar
LBRE BAC screening of No Time To Waste
The remarkable journey and multi-faceted career of Betty Soskin
50-minute documentary-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event Conference / Symposium
Bessie, Billie, Nina: Pioneering Women in Jazz
Anthemic songs of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone
A power trio of vocalists backed by an all-female band pays tribute to a flagship of civil rights progress-*This event has already occurred.Bing Concert Hall Studio
327 Lasuen St
Stanford, CA 94305
United States - Past Event Lecture / Reading
A Loaded Camera: Gordon Parks
An exhibition celebrating work by groundbreaking African American artist Gordon Parks, who used his camera to confront racism and also represent creativity and endurance.-*This event has already occurred.Cantor Arts Center
328 Lomita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
United States - Past Event
Camera as Witness Presents four UNAFF documentaries at the World House Documentary Film Festival
Sponsored by Camera as Witness Stanford Arts and the World House Project the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
Camera as Witness Stanford Arts presents the MOVING FORWARD series as part of the World House Documentary Film Festival in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event
University Public Worship - Martin Luther King, Jr. Multifaith Celebration
Sponsored by Office for Religious & Spiritual Life
Martin Luther King, Jr. Multifaith Celebration with Dr. Lerone A. Martin, Director of the Stanford Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, preaching.-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event
King and Faith Symposium
The King & Faith Interreligious Symposium brings together scholars and the general public in interreligious discussions on themes of justice in varied religious traditions.-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event
The World House Documentary Film Festival
Sponsored by The World House Project
A documentary film festival featuring films speaking to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision of the World House-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event Lecture / Reading
Sam McDonald: Beloved Stanford Friend, Role Model, and Benefactor
Webinar hosted by Stanford Historical Society, honoring the legendary Emanuel B. “Sam” McDonald, grandson of formerly enslaved persons-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event Lecture / Reading
Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth (aka Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day) commemorates the date when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free
Take part in the university’s celebration through participating in the free online events-*This event has already occurred. - Past Event Lecture / Reading
A conversation with Dr. Shirley J. Everett, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Residential & Dining Enterprises
A Journey to Excellence Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Highlighting the accomplishments, achievements, and lessons learned as Black staff at Stanford-*This event has already occurred.
The Juneteenth Recognition Committee, made up of representatives of the Black Coalition, the Black Staff Alliance, the IDEAL Staff Advisory Committee, Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), and the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity, Access and Community, encourages you to take part in the university’s celebration of Juneteenth through participating in some or all of the three events below.
Click here to learn more about Juneteenth, additional ways to celebrate, and campus & community events.
Monday, June 21, Noon-1 pm (PST)
Join in this free, online panel discussion, "Freedom was not Free" on Monday, June 21, Noon-1 pm (PST) in honor of the history of Juneteenth with narratives from Stanford staff and their families who are descendants of enslaved people.
Panelists are:
Ayodele Thomas, Ph.D. Office of Graduate Education (OGE); descendants of Ballew-Broaddus-Simpson-Noland family from Central Kentucky
Jim Embry, Father of Ayodele Thomas; descendants of Ballew-Broaddus-Simpson-Noland family from Central Kentucky
Lettie McGuire, Stanford ACES Aware ECHO, Stanford Medicine; descendants of Lettie Mae (Long) Smith & Thomas Charles Smith from Waco, Texas. Taken from: Ivory Coast, Benin, Nigeria
View the "Freedom was not Free" flyer for full details
FOODS OF THE BLACK DIASPORA COOKING DEMONSTRATION | June 18-25
Come join Executive Chef Terry Braggs for this 30-minute demonstration as he prepares catfish étouffée and raspberry lemonade.
He will also provide recipes for:
Grilled peach coleslaw
Wedge salad
Smokey black-eyed peas
Southern baked macaroni & cheese
Beet cornbread with honey butter
Juneteenth Library Guide
Juneteenth commemorates the date June 19th, 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. This Juneteenth Library Guide is available to teach about this monumental yet overlooked event and contains:
- Juneteenth African American Independence Day Overview by Stanford Librarians
- Stanford Sources on Juneteenth
- Additional Background Information from Stanford Librarians, the National Museum of African American History & Culture, and the Equal Justice Initiative
Disability Accommodation Needs
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the event sponsor person/office or email diversity.access@stanford.edu. Requests should be made one-two weeks in advance of the event.