Juneteenth: Developing a New Nation with Professor Richard Green

Sunday, June 15 | 12:30 PM
📍 Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture — 269 4th Avenue @ Garfield Place
🎶 Live music by DuPree and Barry Kornhauser

Join us for a powerful Juneteenth celebration with longtime educator and community leader Professor Richard Green as he presents “Developing a New Nation”, a talk exploring the legacy of emancipation and the path forward for Black liberation and self-governance.

Why Juneteenth Matters

Juneteenth marks the date—June 19, 1865—when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. It stands as a symbol of delayed justice, resilience, and the enduring fight for Black freedom in America. Juneteenth is not just a historical milestone—it’s a call to action for truth, repair, and equity.

About Professor Richard Green

Richard Green has a lifetime record of grass-roots community activism and social justice. His achievements are many and he has been recognized by multiple local and national organizations. Richard is widely recognized as the “go to” trouble shooter and peacemaker in countless factional divisions, including many police shootings, which became flash points of concern and unrest in the communities.

Richard organized education cadres to visit prisons and assist prisoners in need of services in the aftermath of the Attica-Rebellion. This led to the formation of “The College in The Wall” program, which expanded to many institutions.

He founded the multi-dimensional Crown Heights Youth Collective, which has helped over 95,000 youth. “The Collective” teaches youth social justice and the importance of commitment to their families and community. Many of its participants have graduated from college and obtained employment in Fortune 500 firms and public service institutions.

Richard held a senior community leadership role to quell the major disturbances and violence commonly known as the Crown Heights Riots. He also founded the “Peace Project” to bring a renewed consciousness to the conditions facing inner city youth internationally. He also created many “Peace Zones.”

This event is free and open to the public. We invite families, neighbors, and allies to gather in honor of Juneteenth for an afternoon of reflection, culture, and joyful resistance.

Join us in person at:
Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture,
269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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