Dan Duster is the great-grandson of American Civil Rights activist and hero Ida B. Wells. Duster will discuss Wells’s struggles and triumphs in the 1800s to motivate people to overcome obstacles and stand up against injustices in the workplace, schools, and communities. 

Duster has helped community organizations, corporations, and schools implement plans for restorative justice. He has also worked with the National Governor’s Association and Congressional Tri-Caucus and was present at the White House for the signing of the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill.

The Juneteenth Lecture is an annual lecture organized by the Center for Lincoln Studies in partnership with Juneteenth Inc. and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. 

The event is free and open to the public but at ticket is required.