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In honor of Juneteenth, the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will display “A Tribute to Floyd Cooper and Jerry Pinkney” in the Freed Galleria beginning June 1, 2022. Juneteenth, a term short for “June Nineteenth,” commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, to ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Now categorized […]
In celebration of Juneteenth, Ben Sapp, director of University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, interviewed award winning illustrator and fine artist, E.B. Lewis, to discuss the importance of Juneteenth with his book, “All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom.” Watch the full interview on the Mazza Museum website. Through the eyes of one little […]
First and Foremost The first community-wide Juneteenth Celebration in Findlay, Ohio was punctuated with plenty of learning. A tag-along with University of Findlay Buford Center for Diversity and Service staff members afforded insightful interaction. Mazza Museum’s “Miles of Bravery” collection, which features original artwork depicting slavery and the Underground Railroad, anchored the event, as did […]
William “Bill” Lewis used his blacksmithing talents to buy his entire family’s freedom. Frederick Douglass, understanding the power of literacy, taught himself how to read and write. James Smith made it across the Ohio River thanks, in large part, to his hunting dog, Zeus. Such profound emancipation stories about survival and resilience will be featured […]
