BFSA commemorates 161st Juneteenth anniversary at Homewood's Glass Pavilion
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The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) at Homewood's Glass Pavilion celebrated the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth on June 12, with the theme "Honoring Our Ancestors, Shaping Our Future." BFSA President Lorraine Smith emphasized the event as a moment to pause, reflect, and rededicate to equity, justice, and solidarity, while honoring the sacrifices and resilience of ancestors.
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it forces us to take a step back to reflect on the sacrifices, manual exertion, perseverance, resilience, and commitment
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