2026 BFSA Juneteenth Celebration

Join Us for three programs during the day: Author's Showcase, the Indispensable Role of Blacks (IRB) Induction, and Celebration Dinner

About this Event

2026 Annual BFSA Juneteenth Celebration

Thursday, June 18, 2026

co-sponsors: the Black Faculty and Staff Association; Office of Alumni Relations; ; JHU Office of Diversity & Inclusion; JHU Office of the General Counsel; JHU Office of Human Resources; JH Office of Government, Community & Economic Partnerships; Office of Civic Engagement and Opportunity; JHM Office of Human Resources; JHU Office of Finance and Administration; and JHU Office of the President

Locations: Shriver Hall on Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus

Special Author Showcase, Talk, and Book Signing

• Doors Open/Food Served: 9:30am; Event end time: 12:15pm
• Location: Homewood campus

• Program Begins – 10:00am
• Author: to be announced

Moderator: Alicia Wilson, JD

As we recognize the anniversary of Juneteenth, our 2026 theme [to be named]. This event will convene students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, general public, and community leaders & members committed to uplifting truth, historical memory, and collective progress.

Indispensable Role of Blacks (IRB) Induction Ceremony

• Doors Open: 1:30pm; Event end time: 4:00pm
• Location: Homewood campus
• Program Begins – 2:00pm

We will honor and celebrate the newest inductees into the Indispensable Role of Blacks (IRB) Exhibit during our Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Showcase & Gala. This year marks the twenty-first anniversary of the IRB exhibition and the twenty-nineth year of the establishment of the BFSA.

The Indispensable Role of Blacks at Johns Hopkins (IRB) exhibit is a collaborative initiative co-sponsored in 2011 by Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels, Johns Hopkins Development and Alumni Relations (formerly the Office of External Affairs and Development), the Johns Hopkins University Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA), and the Fred Scott Brigade, on behalf of Dr. John F. Guess, Jr. This initiative seeks to honor and showcase the achievements of Black individuals who have made a lasting impact on Johns Hopkins University and beyond. The individuals honored are trailblazers in medicine, pioneers, research, education, public servants, noteworthy across diverse fields. Their stories not only highlight past achievements but also inspire future generations of Black scholars and professionals.

Juneteenth Celebration Dinner & Performances

• Doors Open/Food Served: 4:30pm; Event end time: 9:00pm
• Location: Homewood campus
• Program Begins - 5:00pm

Live performances to be announced

Please arrive early for check-in and prime seating

Attending in-person is strongly encouraged and recommended for the best experience. We will livestream all three programs for remote attendees via this link

Join us for a powerful celebration of resilience, resistance, and renewal as the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) at Johns Hopkins hosts our annual Juneteenth Celebration.

More info about Juneteenth to help offset event expenses:

• Children 5 years old and under are FREE (please include all guests/attendees in the rsvp so we can have a proper headcount food)
• All other adults and children - $10.00 each
• 2025 IRB inductees plus 3 guests are FREE

price includes all three programs and meals, swag, and commemorative program book

*For questions, please email and “place 2025 Juneteenth insubject line” .

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Thanks,

Jerrell Bratcher, President, Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) at JHU/JHM/JHHS

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If you are not a member and/or wish to renew your membership dues ($10 annually) by going to the following link: https://bfsa.jhu.edu/bfsa-membership/.

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