The 160th anniversary of Juneteenth is here, and Clarksville is one of many cities across the country recognizing the date with celebrations.
Nearly 160 years ago, the first Juneteenth was celebrated to signify the end of slavery in the U.S., the celebration beginning in Texas in 1865.
In 2021, it was recognized as a federal holiday. That same year, Tiffany Perkins, founder of Black Clarksville, hosted the inaugural Juneteenth Block Party, which would quickly become a tradition reaching people near and far…