The Associated Press is reporting that states are slow to making Juneteenth a paid holiday. Arkansas is a part of this list.
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The City of Fort Smith, Walmart, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and Punkin Pictures will host a weekend of Juneteenth Events June 17th and 18th.
The Freedom Festival will take place Downtown Springdale on June 19th from 1pm-9pm! This event is FREE to the public! We’ll have lots of fun with live music, games, giveaways, and activities for the whole family!!
If you have ever driven through Union County, Arkansas in the small city of El Dorado, you may see a small brick building on Grove Street that appears to be vacant but inside is a treasure of history and some of the most fascinating stories never told.
The UNITY Committee of Malvern is hosting the 2022 Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Weekend in Malvern, AR.
Presenting the second annual Arkansas Black Film Showcase, Juneteenth Sneaker Ball and more ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Bentonville.
Let’s Talk NWA and the NWA Center for Sexual Assault are hosting the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Concert Celebration this June 19, 2022.
KLEK 102.5FM is hosting community events in honor of Juneteenth June 16-18 in Jonesboro.
The are several events taking place throughout Little Rock on Juneteenth including a parade, an all-day festival and a 5k race.
A recently leaked flyer for a since-canceled Little Rock Juneteenth event opens the discussion on poorly-consulted cultural events.
M Shelly Conner honors her roots as she reminds us of the relationship between food and culture this Juneteenth.
At last night’s meeting, Fayetteville city council unanimously approved a resolution that will recognize Juneteenth as a paid city holiday beginning in 2022.
The Faulkner County NAACP is celebrating Juneteenth in downtown Conway this year.
The Elaine Legacy Center is hosting its Second annual Juneteenth on Juneteenth event on June 19 at 3pm.
June Dinner is a Juneteenth Festival that has been celebrated in Wilmar since the late 1800’s. It’s held on the third Saturday in June.