Putnam County Democrats and NAACP collect through Friday for Helping Hands Annual Juneteenth Food Drive. NAACP Legal Redress Chair Anne Austin said the Juneteenth Food Drive had been going on for at least three years. Austin said that while they commemorate the Proclamation that finally freed the slaves two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, they try and help the community’s ... Read More »
McMinnville’s Young Men United are holding the 16th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday. President Donald Crisp said the holiday started in Texas, when slaves learned they achieved freedom years after the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Crisp said McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain and Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley will be in attendance and speaking. “It’s a beautiful thing man, to have them ... Read More »
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP will gather at West End Park in honor of Juneteenth tomorrow. President Thomas Savage said they will gather for the 5th time from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Savage said while Juneteenth should be a platform to engage the black community in today’s issues. “They will have voter registration, they will have conversation about healthcare in ... Read More »
The Putnam County Democratic Party and the local NAACP have partnered for a commodity drive celebrating Juneteenth. Coordinator Anne Austin said commodities will be distributed through Helping Hands. Austin said from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM through Thursday, anyone can donate money or goods to support those struggling in the community. “Without economic freedom, you’re not a free person,” Austin said. “You ... Read More »
The Warren Arts Foundation presents a show about American unity with their upcoming production of “Oh Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad.” The show opens later this month. it features a series of vignettes featuring prominent American historical figures like Harriet Tubman, John Rankin, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Warren Arts Executive Director Sheri Denning said that they want the ... Read More »
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