MCC Hosts Juneteenth Celebration in South Omaha

Story by Itzel Davila Torres

A community Juneteenth celebration will take place on Monday, June 15, at Metropolitan Community College’s South Omaha Campus. Bringing together people to celebrate culture and freedom. The event honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans across the United States and highlights the importance of unity. 

Attendees can expect a wide range of activities at the event, including food trucks, health screenings, contests, educational speakers, and more. The event is meant to celebrate Juneteenth while educating and bringing the community together. 

The schedule of events is as follows:

7:30 a.m. – Freedom Walk

Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10

(All other programming takes place at South Omaha Campus)

9 a.m. – Quilts: Stitched History and Getting Started 

Gwen Breakfield, Celeste Butler, Sandi Carrington

9:45 a.m. – Greenwood: A Dreamland Destroyed 

Documentary provided by: Good Docs

10:45 a.m. – Checkers/Spades Tournament

Registration is available at the information table

11:30 a.m – Entrepreneurship Panel

Details listed at mccneb.edu/Events

12:15 p.m. – Juneteenth, The Black Church and the Fight for Freedom

Rev. Dr. Jay Augustine, Senior Pastor, Big Bethel AME Church

1:15 p.m. – Essay Contest "What does Juneteenth mean to you?"

Topic details at mccneb.edu/Events

2 p.m. – Behind the Lens: 40 Acres and a Mule

Monty Ross

3 p.m. – The Power of the Map: Representation and Community Impact

Brenda Council, Precious McKesson

4 p.m. – Documentary: The Inquisitor

Provided by: PBS

5:30 p.m. – Parliamentary Procedure

Shawntal Mallory, Esq., James E. Hawthrone, III

6:15 p.m. – Line Dancing

Annette Crowder, Shaunielle Mosley

More than just a celebration, this event is meant to educate and shed light on the importance of this holiday and give resources to the community it serves. 

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to take part in this family-friendly celebration. For more information, visit mccneb.edu/events.