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June 19, 2023
Dear UAF faculty and staff,
Today, our nation celebrates Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates June
19, 1865, when the last of the enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, were freed.
It is also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day or Emancipation Day and commemorates
the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. following the passage of the 13th Amendment.
I encourage you to reflect, celebrate and explore the UAF Share, Learn, Grow page to learn how you can celebrate Juneteenth and engage in growing a more inclusive
and caring community.
Thanks for choosing UAF.
— Dan White, chancellor
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