The Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence, in partnership with the Juneteenth Planning Committee and the cities of Medford and Somerville, invites you to attend this year’s Juneteenth celebration. Join us on Wednesday, June 18th to celebrate. More information available on the Juneteenth 2025 website.
On this page, you'll find selected readings on the history and present of Juneteenth, as well as recommendations from some of the workshop speakers. Check back often, as the list will be updated!
A slim, moving collection of essays from historian Annette Gordon-Reed that mixes memoir, politics, and the history of Texas, to explore larger themes in American history. Read Professor Kerri Greenidge's review in the New Republic.
This novel was incomplete at Ellison's death in 1994, but edited and published in 1999. Read Troy Patterson's 2020 review in the New Yorker.
A gorgeous cookbook with mouthwatering recipes and moving reminiscences of past Juneteenth celebrations. Hibiscus snow cones! Grilled watermelon with chamomile-cocoa salt! Check out a few sample recipes by Nicole A. Taylor in Food & Wine.
While the book mostly focuses on the historical circumstances surrounding the delivery of the General Order No. 3 in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, there's a chapter on the legacy of Juneteenth and its role as a holiday in Texas.