2024 Juneteenth Celebration of Emancipation

RMA presents a live virtual event “Celebration of Emancipation: A Look at Juneteenth, the life Black Homesteaders, and Their Contributions to Agriculture Post Emancipation” on Thursday, June 13 at 1:00pm CDT.

Join us as presenters Bernice Bennett, Author, and Genealogist; Dr. Ron Rainey, Assistant VP of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; and A Representative from the Descendants of Homesteader Luke Sconiers highlight post emancipation through the lens of homesteading, farming, and land grant institutes during the Reconstruction era.

Moderated by RMA’s own Falan Goff, Policy Specialist, Author, and Genealogist

The views and opinions of presenters expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government and shall not be used for advertising or product/service endorsement purposes.

Click here to join the live event on Thursday, June 13 @1:00pm CDT

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