Learn About the History of Juneteenth and How to Honor It
Deepen your knowledge about Juneteenth and discuss ways you can celebrate it with your team.
1 hour
Online
5 to
English
Baltimore, Maryland, United States

What you’ll do

Discover the historical and cultural importance of Juneteenth to both the Black community and all Americans. In this experience, your team will explore the artistic and literary works of Black and Brown artists and writers to deepen your knowledge of Juneteenth and discover ways to commemorate and respect this holiday. Concluding the experience, you'll be treated to an engaging performance by singer and spoken word artist Akilah Divine.

Agenda:

  • Visit.org Welcome: Making an Impact Together (5 minutes)
  • Introduction to the Organization and Short Video on Juneteenth (5 minutes)
  • Goals of the Presentation (5 minutes)
  • Facts About Juneteenth (10 minutes)
  • Why and How Corporate Institutions Should Honor Juneteenth (10 minutes)
  • Discussion (10 minutes)
  • Spoken Word by Akilah Divine (5 minutes)
  • Q&A (5 minutes)
  • Celebrating the Impact (5 minutes)

What else you should know

  • If booked on Juneteenth, the organization will require an additional donation amount.
  • This experience is suitable for a general audience of all skill levels interested in deepening their understanding of the history of Juneteenth through the literary works of Black and Brown writers.

How you’ll make an impact

Black Communities
Arts & Culture
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
This experience will deepen your team's understanding of the history and cultural significance of Juneteenth while highlighting the rich artistry of Black and Brown artists. By participating, your team will help fund the organization's out-of-school youth programming. Additionally, your team's support will strengthen the organization's initiatives to develop the greatness and talents of Black youth through diverse opportunities.

This nonprofit serves as an incubator to develop the greatness and talents of Black youth and their families. They do this by providing innovative programming based on the needs of youth and families as well as by leveraging intentional and sustained partnerships in order to create opportunities for residents of all ages. They exemplify consistent, high-quality investment in the Greenmount West community at large.

*The above-mentioned donation amount was thoughtfully suggested by the nonprofit organization and/or social venture and/or charitable organization. The donation will help them in achieving their mission, as detailed above. In case you would prefer to alter this suggested donation, please contact Visit.org.

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