Soul Sessions EXTRA: Juneteenth in Jackson
From Soul Sessions Jackson by Visit Jackson
June 13, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the celebration of Juneteenth in Jackson, Mississippi, featuring various events and an interview with organizer Brad Franklin.
Jackson, Mississippi marks Juneteenth with seven free events across eight days — from a folk opera premiere at Jackson State University to a Ranger Talk at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument to an inaugural gospel celebration at LeFleur's Bluff State Park. We've got the full guide, plus a conversation with Brad Franklin, the organizer behind the 10th Annual Juneteenth on Farish, on what it means to plant a decade-long tradition on one of the most historically significant streets in the South. TRANSCRIPT: https://www.visitjackson.com/blog/soul-sessions-juneteenth
People in this episode
Guest: Brad Franklin
Topics covered
- Juneteenth
- cultural events
- community celebration
- historical significance
- Jackson Mississippi
Keywords
- Juneteenth
- Jackson
- cultural events
- Brad Franklin
- community
- celebration
- historical significance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jackson State University, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Places: Jackson, Mississippi, LeFleur's Bluff State Park
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