Following the establishment of Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021 and reaffirming the city’s ongoing commitment to honoring African American history in their own community, the City of Phoenix Commissions of Arts and Culture and Human Relations are producing an oral history documentary project celebrating Juneteenth in Phoenix.
Donor Name: City of Phoenix Commissions of Arts and Culture
State: Arizona
City: Phoenix
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/15/2022
Details:
As a community project, your input is a valuable part of the process, and they need your help finding residents to share stories, memories, photos or memorabilia for this project. The Phoenix Juneteenth oral history project is open to any resident of Phoenix. You can nominate friends, family members, elders, community leaders—even yourself.
Please note: while all nomination forms will be considered, submitting a nomination does not guarantee that individuals will be contacted for an interview or items used. Similarly, being interviewed does not guarantee that footage will be used. Oral histories will be used to create a special video and project for this year’s Juneteenth celebration.
By having residents share their memories of Juneteenth celebrations around the city and what the holiday means to them, they will continue to grow this national day of pride in Phoenix.
For more information, visit Juneteenth Oral History and Documentary Project.