Carver National Monument sets Juneteenth celebration

The Joplin Globe, Mo.

June 16, 2022 at 6:36 PM

Jun. 16—DIAMOND, Mo. — George Washington Carver National Monument will host a Juneteenth presentation at 1 p.m. Sunday at the visitors center. The park is located 2 miles west of Diamond on Route V, then south a quarter-mile on Carver Road.

Guests will learn more about this new federal holiday, one that has been celebrated by African Americans across the United States for more than 150 years. A park ranger will discuss how and when the news of emancipation finally reached people in remote areas.

Details: 417-325-4151.

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