理查德·海恩斯，长期供职于联合国大学 招生 副主任, shares his thoughts regarding Juneteenth as not only a holiday, 而是集体反思的时间. 主要研究 will be observing the Juneteenth holiday on June 20 and the entire university community will be 用各种方式纪念这一天. To learn more about this important holiday to commemorate the true end to legalized slavery in the United States, consider attending one of the many events being held across the state, 特别是 6月17日的活动 where you can hear more from Haynes on the power of Black Art in Public Spaces.
除了他在主要研究的工作, Haynes fulfills his passion for art through a community art engagement program he calls, “文化守护者, 文化制造商.“艺术经常被赞美, 在海恩斯, as a powerful means of disarming as one focuses on the colors, 作品背后的形状和意义. 一旦深思熟虑, 一个人准备参与更深层次的, more meaningful conversation surrounding social justice. 在这个视频中, Haynes reflects on Juneteenth as a representation of freedom, 甚至分享哈丽特·塔布曼不朽的话语.
