Freeish - A Discussion on Black Citizenship in the Land of Lincoln

You’re invited to “brown bag it” and join moderator, Dr. Lesa Johnson from the University of Illinois-Springfield, and a distinguished group of panelists for the Lunch and Learn Community Panel: Freeish- A Discussion on Black Citizenship in the Land of Lincoln. The panel will discuss the history of Black Americans in Illinois, and their fight for full American citizenship. The goal of this panel is to display the significance the Black American Experience, the importance of celebrating Juneteenth, and why all Americans are still not fully free.