Juneteenth

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to Jeremy Pekarek an archivist at Indiana University Northwest about his research into the personal narrative of John Eubanks, a former slave who spent his final years in Gary.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to James Wallace, Ph.D. about Juneteenth celebrations on the Indiana University Northwest campus.

Juneteenth celebrations in the Region hosted by Indiana University Northwest Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs. Aquinas Catholic Community School ribbon cutting ceremony to celebration $3 million expansion.

Juneteenth is now an official holiday for Gary city employees. The city council Tuesday added June 20 to the city's 2022 holiday schedule, since June 19 falls on a Sunday this year.