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Arkansas Juneteenth Celebration Includes Tribute to Lynching Victim

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Arkansas Juneteenth Celebration Includes Tribute to Lynching Victim

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June 15, 2017

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At the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock, staff wrapped up the week by adding the final touches to the weekend-long Juneteenth celebration. The festivities include a ceremony honoring John Carter, who was lynched in 1927. Mosaic’s director, Christina Shutt, talked with TheVillageCelebration about the significance of Juneteenth.

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