Juneteenth at Discovery Park of America
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 AT 4 PM – 7 PM
FACEBOOK FEED: Weakley County Reconciliation Project Group
For any NW TN/UT Martin folks who remember seeing/hearing Diane Nash when she was the UT Martin Civil Rights Conference Keynote speaker a few years ago...
Nashville civil rights veteran Diane Nash to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom
www.tennessean.com
Diana Nash was a pivotal force of the civil rights movement in Nashville, helping to organize sit-ins and the continuation of the Freedom Rides.
powerful story of racism...w/ at least some redemption (a century later!).
Bruce's Beach returned to family nearly a century after seizure
www.bbc.com
A prime beachfront space in Manhattan Beach is given back to its black owners after its 1924 seizure.
I thought some of our WCRP supporters would enjoy this report about a unique Atlanta Juneteenth celebration.
A pioneering Shabbat service marks a new way to observe Jewish Juneteenth
religionnews.com
(RNS) —The Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat was the first Jewish service organized and led by Jews of color to mark the annual celebration of freedom that is now a federal holiday.
The 2022 Juneteenth Celebration at Discovery Park of America was a wonderful experience. We hope you all will join us again next year! 🇺🇸
“The custom of red drinks and food at Juneteenth Celebrations is to symbolize ingenuity, resilience in bondage and the blood shed throughout the institution of slavery. “
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WCRP is looking for volunteers to help with the Juneteenth event. Reach out to [Caroline Ideus](www.facebook.com/caroline.ideus?__cft__[0]=AZX4nP4chjS5I0t-1oIXNsZD2fGySeGA_LCLoeV5Kvk_4UuSfdpBLeLJpYRcZ99tybtGLv9FfWxkBkZNzFbssyDqFxECqqz_t_lqR8B1QoIs03jY5yAOTNOxczeSLq-KJ8k&__tn__=-]K-R) if you are interested in helping out.![]()
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