Toni Greathouse

Toni Greathouse: Continuing last week’s conversation, diversity participation is key to Juneteenth in Joliet, a free event on Monday, June 19, at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

Toni Greathouse: The goal of Juneteenth is Joliet is to peacefully bring people together who desire to bridge gaps in understanding.

Toni Greathouse: The word “artivism” is a portmanteau fusing art and activism. The term describes the idea anchoring Juneteenth in downtown Joliet.

Toni Greathouse: From what I’ve experienced as a substitute teacher, students model empathetic behaviors that should be instituted as best practices throughout the United States.

Juneteenth in Joliet: The struggle for democracy is ongoing.

Toni Greathouse: Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is the date we honor during Juneteenth in Joliet.

Toni Greathouse: It is fitting that today, the first day of Women’s History Month, usher the introduction and inclusion of Black Women’s History into the Juneteenth program.

Toni Greathouse: The groundwork to lay the foundation for Juneteenth in Joliet began January 2021. The idea was incubated in downtown Joliet at University of St. Francis San Bonaventure Center for Innovation.

Getting ready for this year's Juneteenth in Joliet on June 19, 2023.

Greathouse: Countdown to Juneteenth in Joliet on Sunday.

Toni Greathouse: Juneteenth and heading toward substantive solutions.

Juneteenth in Downtown Joliet is just weeks away.

Toni Greathouse: Juneteenth and saying no to negativity.

Toni Greathouse: Juneteenth, doing something that matters.

Toni Greathouse: Paying forward unearned privilege is the reason I’m driven to get Juneteenth in Joliet off the ground.