Louisville teen summit helps students connect Juneteenth to Black history, culture

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — At Burnett Avenue Baptist Church, the lessons of Juneteenth are coming to life for more than 40 students through a unique summer program.

The three-week Teen Summit, called Digging the Roots of Black Struggles to Successes, gives students in grades 5 through 12 a deeper understanding of Black history, culture and identity — from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement to the present day.

For junior Chasity Cardell, the summit is personal…

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