[In Celebration] “Juneteenth Celebration”

“Juneteenth Celebration: Honoring Our Elders, Empowering Our Youth”
• Battlefield Park
• Free

Since 1965, African Americans have celebrated June 19 as the emancipation of slaves. Originating in Galveston, Texas, when Union soldiers arrived in the city to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, the day is an outpouring of joy in the black community and emphasizes community and celebration of freedom. This year’s local celebration has a lineup of community activists and artists including the illustrious Poet of Truth, PyInfamous, up-and-coming Blacdadi Strahberries, Love City Players and others. There will also be a Capoeira demonstration. Activities will run through 4 p.m. E-mail [e-mail missing].

Recent Immigration Stories

Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community

Opinion | ‘Less Lethal’ Crowd-Control Weapons Still Cause Harm

Max and Israel Makoka Were Waiting for a Hancock High School Bus. ICE Took the Brothers Instead.

Bill Requiring Mississippi Agencies to Comply With ICE Moves Closer to Approval

The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.