Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones, as she explores Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of slavery in America.

This special event will explore commonly held myths about American freedom and examine the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in American journalism on Tuesday, May 17 in Union Theater at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but advance registration is required.

This special evening is a community collaboration between Springfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration, the University of Illinois-Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Nikole Hannah-Jones has spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, and her reporting has earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, known as the “Genius Grant,” a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards and the National Magazine Award three times. She is the host and an executive producer of the 1619 Project Hulu docuseries, which won the 2024 Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.