DMACC Celebrates Juneteenth
Friday is Juneteenth , 
 
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major Gen. Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation declared the end of American Slavery. DMACC will like to wish our African-American communities Happy Juneteenth.

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DMACC Community and Global Engagement
The BOSS Scholars Program at DMACC is a minority male initiative. The program is intended to provide additional resource and support system for students who typically face many additional obstacles to aid them in their journey to success and graduation.

Contact kwzanders@dmacc.edu for more info.  
DMACC Latino Club Delivers Facemasks
DMACC Latino Club donated their time and effort to create masks during the mass shortage to aid the community. A big thank you to all those involved! Stay up to date on DMACC and the Coronavirus informations through the link below.

Fareway Donates $250,000 to DMACC's New Boone Campus Student Activity Center

The New Gym & Multi-Purpose Area Will be Called “The Fareway Fieldhouse"​

  • Fareway presented a $250,000 check for the new DMACC Boone Campus Student Activity Center.
  • The “Fareway Fieldhouse" is scheduled to open in September 2020.
  • The new facility includes two college-size basketball/volleyball courts, a state-of-the-art weight room, a modern sports medicine lab, an indoor golf performance center and more.

“ We are proud to partner with DMACC on their Boone Campus Student Activity Center ," Fareway President and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer stated. “ Not only will the Center help add to the high quality experience available at the DMACC Boone campus, it is a public-private commitment to support the overall well-being of the Boone community ."

“ In a few short months, I look forward to seeing Fareway's logo prominently displayed in the new gym and multi-purpose area and on the exterior of the building, " DMACC President Denson said. “ We want to thank DLR Architects, Construction Manager Baxter Construction and all of our contractors for their great work on this important project ."
Let's Celebrate Juneteenth!
On Friday, June 19th, we ask our community to reflect on this historic day and how we can continue to celebrate and recognize the contributions and incredible Black Americans in our communities. Below are 10 different ways you can celebrate!
Learn about Juneteenth, what is it?
Learn how Juneteenth became African American Independence day here!

Learn about the Unspoken Inventors in History
Learn about the unsung heroes of the past by learning about the African American inventors who pioneered objects we use in our every day life.

Celebrate the Arts
Support a Black Owned Business
The Covid Pandemic has taken a massive toll on small black owned businesses. Your support, no matter how small, would make a big difference.

Listen to "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Take some time to listen to this version of the Black National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, introduced in 1900 as a poem by African-American educator and activist James Weldon Johnson to mark Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, and later set to music by John Rosemond Johnson. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was adopted by the NAACP as a song of faith and freedom.
Learn About the untold stories of African American History
There are many historical events and figures the school systems don't teach. As a result, many important events and people are left forgotten. Below is a link to a resource guide that has that little known knowledge.

Events that Celebrate Juneteenth!
Below are events that are happening that celebrate Juneteenth! All can be attended for FREE.
Des Moines Black Lives Matter is throwing a Community Event, featuring Music, Food, Games, Prizes, and a 5 on 5 basketball tournament all at Pete Crivaro Park @5pm. To play in the tourney, the cost is $25 per team and players must check in/register at 4:30pm.
The Iowa Juneteenth Observance will be hosting a 3 day virtual event from June 18 th  – 20 th . The events start @1pm and end at 4pm. More details  here . Their site also offers options to donate financially to their mission. Please consider donating!
Plan a visit to the  African American Museum of Iowa . (It is currently closed due to COVID-19, but plan to visit once it reopens.) They will be holding a virtual Juneteenth event  here .
Learn about and follow the  Standing Up for Racial Justice – DSM Chapter . They are holding  youth events  this week, and the rest of the summer, along with doing numerous book studies on anti-racism.
Watch a film!
These films have relevance and reverence amongst African Americans- they're also just great films!
Click below to view the trailers and decide which you want to watch! (These are in no particular order)
"12 Years a Slave"
"The Hate U Give"
"Selma"
"Boyz N the Hood"
"The Butler"
"Dear White People"
"Do The Right Thing"
"Black Panther"
"Malcolm X"
Read a book!
Below are relevant and revered books that can be started and read created by historical African American writing figures. (Most have been adapted into films- so look at those if you prefer)
"Roots"
"The Souls of Black Folk"
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
"The New Jim Crow"
"The Color Purple"
"Monster"
Support Black Organizations
Be sure to support these organizations as they aim to help and aid communities of color.
"HipHope Inc"
"Des Moines NAACP"
ACLU