Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history

Many students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian explores how Juneteenth offers opportunities to change that reality.

By: Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 21, 2026

Words: 904

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University

Whenever I tell high school students in classes I visit that I appreciated learning about slavery as a child growing up in the Caribbean, they often look confused.

Why, they ask, did I like learning about slavery given that it was so horrible and harsh? How could I value being taught about something that caused so much hurt and harm?

That’s when I tell them that my teachers in St. …

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