CANCELED: Free-ish: Juneteenth and the Long Legacy of 1619

A thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, as she explores Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of slavery in America. Event will explore commonly held myths about American freedom and examine the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equity. Evening is a community collaboration between Springfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration, the University of Illinois-Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Hannah-Jones has spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice.