Smyrna Juneteenth Dinner celebrates Life of Harriet Tubman

May 4—The City of Smyrna will have a Juneteenth celebratory dinner with Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author of "She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman."

The Juneteenth Dinner will be held June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Smyrna Community Center, 200 Village Green Circle in downtown Smyrna.

Harriet Tubman was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War. She also worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. She freed hundreds of enslaved people before the Civil War. She is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness have inspired generations in the struggle for civil rights.

National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar's biography presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, and photos that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before.

The Juneteenth Dinner will include dinner, a presentation by Dr. Dunbar and a book signing. Book sales will be available on site, courtesy of Bookmiser. Dinner will be catered by Jim 'N Nicks Bar-B-Q. All proceeds will benefit Campbell Middle School and Griffin Middle School Foundations.

Tickets are $15 each. To purchase, visit https://secure.rec1.com/GA/smyrna-ga/catalog.