BJTS 6-15-23

Posted on June 19, 2023

1)DuShun Scarbrough, Executive Director of the MLK Commission with the Juneteenth Freedom Celebrating Fatherhood Ambassadors. Monday, June 19th with a free food giveaway from 11 AM until 2 PM at the Jacksonville Community Center, #5 Municipal Drive in Jacksonville. For more information visit arkingdream.org.

2)Key Fletcher, Director of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center with the Juneteenth In Da Rock Saturday, June 17th on the Historic 9th Street in Little Rock. Noon until 6 PM. For more information visit Juneteenthlittlerock.com.

3)Dominique McGrudder, Media Specialist for the Mighty Vikings Youth Football Organization with the free Father’s Day Celebration, Sunday, Father’s Day at 312 Ray Rd. in Jacksonville from 4 PM until 7 PM. For more information, visit mightyvikingonline.com

4)Ebony Kimbrough, Founder of the Juneteenth Arkansas Festival, Saturday, June 17th. Parade starts at 10 AM. Festival starts at 3 PM at Interstate park. For more information, visit Juneteentharkansasfestival.org

5)Diablo Coleman, President of the MLK Hot Springs committee with the Hot Springs Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17th, 4 PM until 8 PM in the Farmers Market 121 Orange St., Hot Springs, AR. For more information, contact Willie Wade at 501-881-0929.

6)Mary Ladelle coordinator for the city of Pine Bluffs Juneteenth celebration Saturday, June 17 from 10 AM until 3 PM at the Pine Bluff convention center for more information call Mary at 870-643-2383.

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