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Dr. Sherri Mehta
Dr. Sherri Mehta is a Maryland-based presenter, writer, homeschooling mom, and wife with over twenty years of English teaching experience. She holds both a Ph.D. and an M.A. in English Literature and a B.A. in Mass Media Arts and specializes in African American Civil War letters and nineteenth-century African American and American Literature. She has several published articles, encyclopedia entries, and poems; has presented at various local, state, and national conferences; and continues to offer workshops and presentations at local museums, research centers, and universities. Her research allowed her the opportunity to serve as a historical consultant on the Grammy Award winning song “Juneteenth” by Fyutch and the Alphabet Rockers. You can find her teaching homeschool literature classes, reading good books, writing some poems, and enjoying her family and close friends.
Learn more about Dr. Sherri Mehta and her work at Freedom Fighters Freedom Writers.
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Sunday
June 9, 2024
4:40pm ET/1:40pm PT
The History of Juneteenth
The history of Juneteenth is the story of the end of sanctioned enslavement in the United States. It is also the story of the United States Colored Troops and their direct – and lesser-known – connection to the celebration of this cultural holiday. In this 90-minute presentation, participants will learn about the history of the USCT regiments through their own letters and the events that led up to their presence in Galveston, Texas at the reading of General Order No. 3. Participants will also learn about the first celebration of Juneteenth and how subsequent celebrations honored the role of the USCT in the ultimate fight for freedom and liberation.
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