JUNETEENTH
JUNE 19, 1865
ABOUT JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery and dates back to 1865. June 19, 1865, union soldiers including Colored soldiers led by major general Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. This was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was signed, January 1, 1863.
JUNETEENTH 2023
MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US
FRI. JUNE 16, SAT. JUNE 17 & MON. JUNE 19



JUNETEENTH EVENTS
JUNETEENTH 2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Fri. June 16 @ 5.3P | TN BLACK CAUCUS STATE LEGISLATORS
Beck Cultural Exchange Center | Free
Sat. June 17 @ 10A | ALEX HALEY 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Haley Heritage Square | Free
Special Juneteenth exhibition unveiling
Mon. June 19 - Beck Open to Public
Beck Cultural Exchange Center Free
Tours available, Storyteller - Theresa G with performances at 2:30, 3:30 & 4:30
WBIR - LIVE Broadcast at 4:00p
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 | 5:3P
JUNETEENTH TOWN HALL
TENNESSEE BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS
Racial Justice Town Hall Meetings
Following the death of Mr. Floyd, a panel consisting of leaders from the Black community ignited a public discussion on racial justice, June 19, 2020. Following this discussion, we felt firmly that this discourse must continue; so, it did. We have been in pursuit of racial justice and have held sessions monthly over the past year with white leaders, community leaders, youth leaders, Greek organizational leaders, Civil Rights leaders, Health officials, law enforcement, mayors, and elected officials.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 | 10A
JUNETEENTH EXHIBIT COMMEMORATION & UNVEILING
25th Anniversary Alex Haley Statue
Haley Heritage Square
Commemoration
Join Ann Haley Brown, niece of Alex Haley, Theresa G, Storyteller, the Knoxville Gospel Choir, Drums Up Guns Down & the Kuumba Watoto Dancers and others for a day of celebration and commemoration.
A special exhibit will unveil in the park to commemorate the legacy of our great heritage.
Free Food, music, dance and more.
MONDAY, JUNE 19
Beck open special hours 10a-5p
JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY
Theresa G - Storytelling & Exhibits and more ...
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Commemorate Juneteenth
Stop by for a tour, visit and ...
Theresa G - Storytelling at 2:30p, 3:30p & 4:30p
WBIR LIVE Broadcast at 4:30p
Join us as we commemorate and celebrate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth 2021
New Emancipation Exhibit &
Juneteenth Memorial Tribute
Unveiling Sat. June 19 @ 10A
New Emancipation Exhibit
It is estimated that 250,000 enslaved people were emancipated 156 years ago on June 19th, 1865 in Galveston, Texas – two and half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. We will remember this significant part of our history as we unveil a new freestanding permanent Emancipation Exhibit commemorating Juneteenth and emancipation in Tennessee on August 8th, 1863.
Juneteenth Memorial Tribute
We will also have a special Juneteenth Memorial Tribute with an illumination of white roses on the Beck lawn. This event is in-person and will take place outside on the Beck grounds. This Tribute will be available for viewing for two weeks. We encourage you to view the exhibit as night falls.
RACIAL JUSTICE TOWN HALL
PART XII
"One Year Later ... Where Are We?"
Racial Justice Town Hall Meetings
Following the death of Mr. Floyd, a panel consisting of leaders from the Black community ignited a public discussion on racial justice, June 19, 2020. Following this discussion, we felt firmly that this discourse must continue; so, it did. We have been in pursuit of racial justice and have held sessions monthly over the past year with white leaders, community leaders, youth leaders, Greek organizational leaders, Civil Rights leaders, Health officials, law enforcement, mayors, and elected officials.
Racial Justice Part XII
Friday, June 18, 2021, we will rejoin our original panelist and others to look back over the past year and reflect on where are we now.
JUNETEENTH 2021
Thursday, June 17 - Saturday, June 19
To commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people on June 19, 1865, Beck announces Juneteenth 2021 events.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 | 12 NOON
MLK Luncheon (ticketed event)
Knoxville Botanical Gardens
FRIDAY, JUNE 18 | 4P
*Racial Justice Town Hall Part XII
Virtual
SATURDAY, JUNE 19 | 10A
*Emancipation Exhibit & Juneteenth Memorial Tribute
Beck Cultural Exchange Center (outside on the Beck grounds)
SATURDAY, JUNE 19 | 1P
MLK Juneteenth Celebration
World’s Fair Park Festival Lawn Tent
*These Beck sponsored events are proudly supported by First Horizon Foundation and Truist.
Juneteenth at Beck 2020
JUNE 19, 2020
4:00 PM
6:00 PM
Meet The Panelist
Vice-MayorGwen McKenzie
www.projectgradknoxville.org
Vrondelia (Ronni) Chandler
Rev. Dr. John Butler
www.thekaul.org
Phyllis YoungNichols
www.mlkknoxville.com
Deborah Porter
www.projectgradknoxville.org
ImaniMfalme
Atty. LeKenyaMiddlebrook
www.thekaul.org
Pastor DarylArnold
www.mlkknoxville.com
Bishop KevinPerry
www.projectgradknoxville.org
Rev. Dr. HaroldMiddlebrook
Dr. TheotisRobinson
www.thekaul.org