Joy, Defiance, and Hope: Juneteenth Observance at NCCU

From gospel songs performed by the Black Angels of St. Joseph’s AME Church to the urgent call to “WAKE UP!” by actors in Hillside High School’s One Voice troupe, the Juneteenth observance at North Carolina Central University on Thursday put its focus on doing more to protect Black youth from an inherently biased system. The event featured a keynote speech from Kristin Henning, a Georgetown law professor and author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth.

The event was hosted by the North Carolina Association of Public Defenders.

*Durham County Public Defender Dawn Baxton welcomed attendees to the Juneteenth activities at NCCU. Photo: Wes Platt.*

*Singers with the Black Angels music ministry from St. Joseph’s AME Church. Photo: Wes Platt.*

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