Juneteenth originated in Texas, commemorating June 19, 1865, when African Americans in Galveston learned belatedly of the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been signed more than two years before.
Over a four week time period, Upper School students in Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMB Mini), led by Rayna Malhotra '24 and Michael Alchaer '23, participated in EMB mini.