For some, Juneteenth a reminder of painful past
Volunteers set back up after a rain delay during a Juneteenth celebration in Medical District Park June 7, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Each year, the two-day Memphis festival celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Texans learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Juneteenth Memphis Juneteenth Festival Nathan Bedford Forrest Medical District ParkJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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