The daughters of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X will be in Tucson, capping off several days of Juneteenth festivities, including a festival, screening and more.
Sabina Hernandez A day-long festival complete with music, activities for kids, food trucks and cultural enrichment aims to educate the Tucson community about Juneteenth.
People are also reading… On Thursday, June 15, a free screening will be held at the Loft Cinema of “Making of Black America: Through the Grapevine,” which chronicles the social networks and organizations created by and for Black people. It’s happening at 5 p.m. at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Larry Starks, the board president for the Tucson Juneteenth Festival Committee, says the event is for all to enjoy.
A big get for this year’s Tucson Juneteenth festivities is a fireside chat on Monday, June 19, at Centennial Hall, featuring Bernice King — peace advocate and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. — and Ilyasah Shabazz — author, professor and daughter of Malcom X.
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