These pioneer-era soldiers served with pride, valor, and honor in the face of conflict, both military and social. They protected settlers, herds, and railroad crews. They constructed Fort Duchesne and the road into the fort. They served at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake, providing force protection for settlers in the region. This is a day of observance.

These pioneer-era soldiers served with pride, valor, and honor in the face of conflict, both military and social. They protected settlers, herds, and railroad crews. They constructed Fort Duchesne and the road into the fort. They served at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake, providing force protection for settlers in the region. Observance takes place at the Fort Douglas Post Cemetery.

Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents “City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign” on June 19th. The poster exhibition from the Smithsonian honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final and most ambitious vision that each U.S. citizen have equal access to economic opportunities and the American dream. It examines the Poor People’s Campaign—a grassroots, multiracial movement that drew thousands of people to Washington, D.C. For 43 days between May and June 1968, demonstrators demanded social reforms while living side-by-side on the National Mall in a tent city known as Resurrection City.

Millcreek is thrilled to have Sema Hadithi join as both speakers or honorees at the Millcreek Juneteenth Freedom Day Eve Celebration, now in its 4th year! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring live performances, a DJ Skate Night, and a Family Zone.

Presented by the Dialogue Foundation

Join us for an enlightening dialogue as three Latter-day Saint scholars share groundbreaking discoveries and new perspectives on the revelatory process that ended temple and priesthood bans for Black members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how these insights might inform future revelation. Free admission. Space is limited.

Did you know that most of the enslaved persons brought to Utah came from a culture known even today as Gullah Geechee?

Our Executive Director Robert Burch teaches a class at the University of Utah on this culture and peoples -- complete with food, language, and customs. This is part 1 of a 3 part class session design. This is a 3-class session, culminating in a final class time of food cooking and a dinner of the culture.

These pioneer-era soldiers served with pride, valor, and honor in the face of conflict, both military and social. They protected settlers, herds, and railroad crews. They constructed Fort Duchesne and the road into the fort. They served at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake, providing force protection for settlers in the region. Come learn about these soldiers in a panel discussion about the Buffalo Soldiers Trail.

We will watch the U.S. War Department's 1944 film "The Black Soldier" and discuss the history of Black People in the military.