As Juneteenth approaches, Stark & Stark employees are excited to participate in a presentation given by archivist Sonja N. Woods on June 17, 2021, hosted by the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Ms. Woods will be giving a lunchtime presentation titled: “Juneteenth: Fact, Fiction, and Frustration”. The hour-long presentation will discuss many topics, including:
- Why Juneteenth Seems Like a New Celebration
- The History of Juneteenth
- The Lobbyists’ Narrative
- The Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment
- African-Americans in the Civil War
Presenter Sonja N. Woods is the Archivist for the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. The Research Center is committed to preserving the legacy of people of African descent for this and future generations. Our firm understands it is important to recognize the important moments in history that are celebrated during Juneteenth, and how we can all learn from them. If you would like to see more of what we are up to, click here.
