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Zariya O’Yanna Burnes

Zariya Burnes is an undergraduate student majoring in applied theatre, film and television with a minor in journalism and is a writer for The Campus Citizen. In her field, she has a focus towards film production and entertainment journalism.

Culture

Juneteenth marks the long road to freedom

By Salsabil F. Qaddoura and Zariya O’Yanna Burnes | June 19

Juneteenth, shortened from "June Nineteenth," is a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Celebrated on June 19, it honors the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the last enslaved people in the state were free. Widely observed as an African American holiday, Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States.

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Culture

Pride Month spotlights LGBTQIA+ artists shaping music

By Zariya O’Yanna Burnes | June 3

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ culture, honor the history of the movement and support LGBTQIA+ people and organizations. The monthlong observance honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, widely considered a turning point in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement in the United States. The first Pride march in New York City was held June 28, 1970, on the first anniversary of Stonewall.

Zariya O’Yanna Burnes

Juneteenth marks the long road to freedom

Pride Month spotlights LGBTQIA+ artists shaping music

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