Searcy Juneteenth

08/07/2026

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07/06/2026

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07/05/2026

Today, America turns 250. In 1852, Frederick Douglass stood before a crowd celebrating independence and asked “What, to the Slave, is the Fourth of July?” He celebrated the ideals of the Declaration while exposing the contradiction of a nation built on freedom and slavery at the same time.

My father spent his life trying to push America closer to its own promises. Douglass’ question is an invitation to be honest about where we have been and intentional about where we are going. This Fourth of July, let us remember not just what America has been, but what it must become.

06/21/2026

Juneteenth 2026 is in the books. ❤️💚🤍🖤💙💛

A few reflections from this morning as I walked through the park and reflected on an incredible weekend.
From my heart to yours, thank you!

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

⭐️Sponsor Spotlight⭐️
Thank you to Casey's & Harps Food Store
for your support of the 2026 Searcy Juneteenth Freedom Festival! ❤️🖤💚

06/19/2026

Heads up, y’all! 🔥☀️
It’s going to be HOT tomorrow at our Juneteenth celebration! Hopefully not as hot as last year.
Please come prepared, bring your tents, umbrellas, neck fans, cooling towels.

We want everyone to come out, have a great time, and stay COOL & SAFE while we celebrate FREEDOM together! ❤️💙🖤🤍💚

06/19/2026

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday. Juneteenth 2026 will occur on Friday, June 19.

https://www.history.com/articles/what-is-juneteenth