On June 19, the inaugural commemoration of the Juneteenth federal holiday was held at the University of Arizona. Juneteenth commemorates the arrival of General Gordon Granger to Galveston, Texas, to deliver the message of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. To celebrate the 158th Juneteenth, an audience gathered at Centennial Hall to remember the history, resilience and culture of Black people and communities.
The ghost ship is a 57 foot inflatable obstacle course that sits on the top of the pool water. Swimmers of all ages test their ability to navigate the various obstacles and slides on the ghost ship as they make their way from one end to the other…eventually splashing into the deep end of the pool should they successfully complete it.





“Don’t...



