MEDIA ADVISORY
Students to Raise Juneteenth Flag at District Headquarters
Monday, June 17, 2024
WHAT: Students from San Diego Unified School District will celebrate Juneteenth with a special flag-raising ceremony at district headquarters. District staff, educators, students, and members of the Board of Education will attend the ceremony.
The ceremony represents San Diego Unified’s commitment to uplifting the voices of Black students and teaching about important cultural historical events.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 18, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Eugene Brucker Education Center Flagpole, 4100 Normal St., San Diego, CA 92103
VISUALS: Students speaking; students raising the Juneteenth flag
BACKGROUND: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when remaining slaves in Confederate-controlled territory learned they were now free.
In June 2020, the San Diego Unified Board of Education passed a resolution recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday, “to be observed every year, as a day of celebration of the past, present, and future of Black resilience, culture, and liberation.”
In 2021, President Joe Biden officially recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. That year, San Diego Unified raised the official Juneteenth flag for the first time with the support of many community members.
In honor of Juneteenth, all district schools and offices are closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
MEDIA CONTACT: San Diego Unified Communications, Tara McNamara, 619-559-6596
This event is for professional journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance: communications@sandi.net
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