Black entrepreneurs in Roanoke celebrate freedom to honor Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States. It’s a day that carries weight of the nation’s history and Black business owners in Roanoke are taking time to acknowledge the progression of the Black community.
‘It means freedom!’: Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, speaks at Virginia Tech
Sunday, Virginia Tech welcomed her for a community conversation. It was part of the University’s 1872 Forward celebration, a 3-day celebration that brings to life how the past shapes the present and leads the university into the future, according to their website.