Luther College hosts virtual symposium exploring Juneteenth, the 1921 Tulsa race riot, and why these pieces of our national history are so little known by the general public
On Friday, in commemoration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, Luther College hosted and filmed a mini virtual symposium featuring Guy Nave, Professor of Religion; Novian Whitsitt, Professor of English and Identity Studies; and Jacqueline Wilkie, Professor Emerita History. The faculty members addressed the history and meaning of Juneteenth, the historical context and impact of the 1921 Tulsa race riot, and reasons why much of the racial history of the U.S. remains little known by the general public.