Celebrate Local Heroes: Juneteenth Event at Governors State Honors Illinois Black Achievers

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On June 15, 2024, Governors State University and the Illinois Black Hall of Fame Advisory Council will host a Juneteenth event to celebrate notable Black individuals from Illinois. The event will take place at the university's campus in University Park, Illinois, and will include networking, ethnic food, and entertainment. It will feature the induction of new members into the Illinois Black Hall of Fame (IBHOF) CLASS OF 2024, including U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly and Danny K. Davis, Brigadier General Tomika M. Seaberry, and Judge Vincent F. Cornelius. These individuals will join others who have been recognized for their contributions to the state.

The event will also honor the Black Women of First Distinction (BWOFD) CLASS OF 2024, including Mayor Sheila Chalmers Currin of Matteson, Illinois, and Dr. Georgiana Simpson, who will be honored posthumously. Simpson was one of the first Black women to earn a PhD in the United States.