This poster commemorates the powerful legacy of Nicodemus, Kansas—the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction era—and its enduring connection to Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States.
 
Through bold imagery and historical symbolism, the poster honors the journey of newly freed African Americans who, after Juneteenth in 1865, set out in search of true freedom and opportunity. Many found that hope in Nicodemus, founded in 1877 by formerly enslaved men and women seeking to build a self-sufficient, all-Black community on the Kansas plains.
 
The design reflects themes of resilience, self-determination, and cultural pride. At its center is a depiction of early Nicodemus settlers, standing tall against a prairie landscape, with the date June 19, 1865 inscribed beside 1877, symbolizing the continuity between emancipation and the pursuit of self-governance.
 
Celebrating both the liberation embodied by Juneteenth and the bold vision of Nicodemus, this poster serves as a tribute to the unyielding spirit of Black pioneers and the enduring importance of remembering our shared American history.