Cultivating Community: Celebrating Juneteenth and hosting A BLACC Affair with AfroChime
<p>“I grew up in a household where they didn’t give much attention to Black history,” explains Kayla Thompson-Key (she/her/hers), the Events Lead of Chimer Resource Group, AfroChime. “I learned about it in college, where I engrained myself in Black organizations and made friends with many Africana Studies majors. As I started to understand what Juneteenth meant, it changed my perspective — in Black history, we learn about our struggles, but Juneteenth was about celebration. I always appreciate knowing that we get to celebrate something positive for us and that sustained our history.”</p>
<p>Since then, Kayla has shared Juneteenth with her family to ensure they celebrate and acknowledge their history. She also takes time to read something and learn about her own history each year. “Juneteenth is about celebration and education,” she says.</p>
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