Four children pose with SBVC mascot Blue

Joy was in the air on June 17, as San Bernardino Valley College faculty, staff, students, and members of the community gathered to commemorate Juneteenth. 

“Thank you all for coming out to support this event, and making sure that this is something that is in the forefront of our minds and our brains as we celebrate liberation,” San Bernardino Community College District Trustee Dr. Cherina Betters told the crowd. 

Attendees enjoyed music from a live band and DJ and food from Gram’s BBQ. Special T-shirts were distributed, and attendees could play lawn games and interact with SBVC mascot Blue. 

The San Bernardino Community College District Black Faculty and Staff Association, which organized the event, also awarded $500 scholarships to six students.