{"id":44525,"date":"2026-06-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=44525"},"modified":"2026-06-14T18:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T22:18:05","slug":"sinclairs-juneteenth-celebration-to-feature-spoken-word-and-musical-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/06\/15\/sinclairs-juneteenth-celebration-to-feature-spoken-word-and-musical-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinclair’s Juneteenth celebration to feature spoken word and musical performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Juneteenth is the oldest national celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States, with many continuing to celebrate it to this day, and Sinclair College is no exception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinclair’s celebration of this important commemoration will be at the downtown Dayton campus on June 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:<\/strong> Sinclair recognizes Juneteenth as a college holiday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The doors will open at 11 a.m. with the main program beginning at 11:30 a.m. The event will feature spoken stories from Sinclair Professor Furaha Henry-Jones as well as memorable music from musician G. Scott Jones. At 12:15 p.m. the free lunch will begin and the vendors will open, and all guests are encouraged to enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:<\/strong> Furaha Henry-Jones fosters connection in the classroom and across the globe<\/a>
Related:<\/strong> A walk with G. Scott Jones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is free and open to all family and community members. Attendees are encouraged to register<\/a> ahead of time to plan for seating and preparing lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will take place at the Sinclair Conference Center in the Great Hall. There is free parking in Lot C located beneath Building 12. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erik Larson, reporter<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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