Author Profile LaNesha DeBardelaben LaNesha DeBardelaben is the president and CEO of the Northwest African American Museum.
Opinion WA’s recognition of Juneteenth is a step toward a more inclusive history The director of the Northwest African American Museum reflects on the state’s newest official holiday. by LaNesha DeBardelaben / April 27, 2021
Opinion The living lesson of Juneteenth On June 19th, 1865, a Union general arrived to Texas with news that slavery had ended. It was an announcement two and a half years too late, and one that today calls upon us all to remain vigilant. by LaNesha DeBardelaben / June 19, 2019
