Juneteenth Resources

On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. Partnering with J. Goosby Smith, Pepperdine's inaugural vice president for community belonging and chief diversity officer, we've set up an in-person book display in Payson Library along with a virtual bookshelf to celebrate the holiday. We've also created a Juneteenth guide for further reading.