Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in Franklin County after being enslaved the first nine years of his life.

The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the monument is bringing Washington’s story to life through reflection ...

10 News Reporter Kelly Marsh shows us the celebration that was held at the Booker T. Washington Memorial in Franklin County for Juneteenth.

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in January 1863, but it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that slavery was officially abolished in Texas, marking the official end of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The U.S. Marshals Service has made more arrests in the April murders of two Booker T. Washington High School students. Marshals reported that Demanuel Jackson and Mario Simmons ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two suspects who were allegedly involved in an April 24, 2025, shooting near Booker T. Washington, which left two students dead, according to a press statement from the U.S ...

That moment of freedom will be commemorated at the Booker T. Washington National Monument with special events from June 19-22.

Since then, the celebrations have grown every year. Booker T. Washington National Monument in Franklin County will celebrate this day in history with a four-day event, starting on June 19.

Former Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio thanked Devin Booker for playing an important part in the Spaniard’s NBA career. Booker on Monday posted a snapshot of the letter sent to him by Rubio.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump ...