Vibrant Lives in the News

 
René Rentería, Amina Rhoads and Rajnii Eddins standing at a table in support of the Vibrant Lives Project. Photo by Emily Rodin.

Black Vermonters celebrated in new South Burlington exhibit

Community News Service - 06/16/2026

When Rajnii Eddins and René Rentería met at Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library in 2024, neither knew the encounter would lead to an oral history project documenting the stories of Black Vermonters…

 
Vibrant Lives Panelists at South Burlington's 2026 Juneteenth event: Celebrating Freedom, Cultivating Community.

South Burlington Juneteenth 2026: Celebrating Freedom, Cultivating Community

Town Meeting TV - 06/13/2026

Town Meeting TV helped commemorate the City of South Burlington’s 2026 Juneteenth celebration by documenting a special panel conversation and portrait photography exhibit. Hear stories from the Vibrant Lives: Discovering Our Roots of Black Vermont oral history project, share your own stories, and grow our community ties…