Dear Tisch Community,

Join us in honoring Juneteenth, a commemoration of the moment all enslaved Black Americans were granted freedom. This year marks the first time NYU will be closed (Monday, June 20) to observe the historical significance of this day in the United States. In recognition of the role the arts play as a catalyst for revolution and for examining marginalized histories and narratives, we asked several Tisch faculty members to curate lists of artistic works that celebrate Black liberation and joy. On this day of remembrance, we hope that you’ll engage with the materials below in thoughtful reflection.

As a part of the university-wide efforts, we also invite you to attend the Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation event:

NYU BeTogether Global Scholars & Innovators Series: A Juneteenth Conversation with Professor Annette Gordon-Reed
Tuesday, June 14 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT 
Juneteenth celebrates liberation! Professor Annette Gordon-Reed—legal historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of On Juneteenth—will be in conversation with Dr. Lisa Coleman to discuss the origin, meaning, and legacy of Juneteenth.

We look forward to being in community and sharing valuable resources to support learning and exploration. If you have any questions, please contact the Tisch Office of Diversity at Tisch.IDBEA@nyu.edu. 

With gratitude,

Christina 

Christina Salgado, Assistant Dean of Diversity

Recommended by Josslyn Luckett, PhD., Assistant Professor, Cinema Studies “...brilliant meditations on Black freedom dreaming, focused on artists and organizers engaged in liberation struggles that span the late 19th through early 21st century.”

Recommended by Sheril Antonio, PhD., Associate Arts Professor, Art and Public Policy; Senior Associate Dean, Global Strategic Initiatives

Familiar Fruit (Alrick Brown, 2003)

Pariah (short) (Dee Rees, 2007)
 

Recommended by Deborah Willis, PhD., University Professor, Chair, Department of Photography and Imaging

Recommended by Fred Carl, Associate Arts Professor, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program “...some musical selections for Juneteenth, music of resistance, resilience, hope, and the long-overdue.”

Album: Black Gold

“Time’s A Wastin" (2000)

Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library: Solomon Sir Jones Film