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Juneteenth Observance: Events and Holiday

Dear Oglethorpe Community:  For the first time, Oglethorpe will recognize Juneteenth (June 19th) as an official university holiday. A combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth” the holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas. Originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth celebrations […]

A Message to the Oglethorpe Community

Dear Oglethorpe Community,  Almost a year ago, the murder of George Floyd sparked an intense period of increased awareness and discussion about the crisis of race-based, specifically anti-Black, violence in America. We are still in a period of turmoil, as evidenced by the recent killings of Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright and the palpable tensions […]

Grief and Outrage Over the Killing of Daunte Wright

Dear Petrel Community: Last night, we watched as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, erupted in pain and outrage for a second night over the senseless killing of Daunte Wright. It is a story that is all too familiar, as his killing is part of a long history of state violence committed against communities of color. The fact […]