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“Freedom Then, Freedom Now”: Ithaca Celebrates Juneteenth
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Ithaca’s Juneteenth celebration highlights the achievements and ongoing efforts of Black Americans in pursuit of freedom since the first Juneteenth celebration in 1865.
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Penn State Professor to Discuss Black Political Organizing
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Gabrielle Foreman, a professor of American literature and African American studies at Penn State University, to give a talk at Cornell discussing preserving the history of 19th-century Black political organizing.
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Tom Jones ’69 Talks Life Lessons, Role in Willard Straight Takeover
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Tom Jones ’96 MRP ’72, a prominent figure in the 1969 Willard Straight Takeover, returned to Willard Straight Hall on Wednesday night to share lessons learned during the 50 years since the takeover and to reflect on the current state of race relations in America.