Juneteenth Festival celebrates freedom
Telisa Franklin, president and CEO of the Juneteenth Festival, takes a selfie before the 2½-mile freedom walk at the festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Kids participate in the fun run of the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Kids run at the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
The 2½-mile run begins at the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Gerald Graham finishes the 2½-mile run in first place during the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Participants finish the 2½-mile run at the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Youths finish the 2½-mile run during the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Cooper places a finisher medal on his mom, Ann, after she finishes the 2½-mile run during the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Festivalgoers view the Juneteenth outside museum June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Participants cheer for runners as placement awards are given out. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
A mother shows her kids a photo depicting persecution inside the Juneteenth outside museum June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Festivalgoers view the slavery section of the Juneteenth outside museum June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Participants run past Sun Studio during the 2½-mile run at the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Participants begin the 2½-mile run at the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Odell Pickett stands beside his 1937 Buick special stage coach during the Juneteenth Festival June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Cars are lined up in the car show during the Juneteenth Festival June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Custom-made jewelry is on display during the Juneteenth Festival at Health Sciences Park June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Champ's Barbecue cooks food during the Juneteenth Festival June 15. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
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