Uniting Voices: the National Juneteenth Museum Speaker Series

We are honored to welcome Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a special Juneteenth presentation of Uniting Voices, the National Juneteenth Museum Speaker Series on Thursday, June 6th at the I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA in Fort Worth, Texas.
Henry Louis Gates Jr., PhD is celebrated for his multifaceted contributions to documentary filmmaking, scholarship and education. As an Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker, Gates has masterfully illuminated the pages of history through his numerous groundbreaking documentary series, including "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross" and "Finding Your Roots." Beyond his achievements in filmmaking, Gates is a distinguished scholar and historian whose scholarship has reshaped our understanding of pivotal historical narratives, shedding light on stories that are often overlooked. Gates is currently the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. His dedication to education and enlightenment continues to inspire generations, leaving a lasting mark on academia and society as a whole.

Event Details:

Doors open to the public at 6:15 pm

Event will begin promptly at 7:00 pm

The National Juneteenth Museum is more than a museum — the 50,000-square-foot building will house the museum, a business incubator, food hall for local chefs and restaurateurs, a 250-seat theater and a black box flexible event space.

This transformative project will improve lives and economic opportunity by helping revitalize the Historic Southside neighborhood, which currently has the state’s lowest life expectancy and one of the highest infant mortality rates.

By attending our Uniting Voices event, you will be helping us get one step closer to realizing Dr. Opal Lee’s legacy of building a destination to foster conversations on the global significance of freedom and the celebration of Juneteenth worldwide.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA, 1411 I M Terrell Circle South, Fort Worth, United States