Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and is celebrated every June 19, the same day enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation in 1865.
We spoke with Brian Rodgers at the Mosiac Templars Cultural Center about 9th Street's vibrant history and their goal to revive the area as a historic neighborhood.
Where to find Juneteenth events around central Arkansas
Arkansans are finding ways to combine the tragic history with the celebration of true freedom with events, festivals, and lessons. Author: THV11 Digital Updated: 7:05 PM CDT June 16, 2021
ARKANSAS, USA With Juneteenth becoming a national holiday 142 years after the last group of enslaved African Americans were told of The Emancipation Proclamation in America, Arkansans are finding ways to combine the tragic history with the celebration of true freedom.
Brian Rodgers with the Mosaic Templars Culture Center explained that Jubilee is what Arkansans use to celebrate their ancestors freedom as far back as the 1880s.