Press Release:
On June 18th, 2022, at CD Stamps Center in Tullahoma from Noon to 5pm become a part of history by experiencing a Juneteenth event.
In one location you can view art, listen to music, hear guest speakers, receive a variety of community resources, and support local businesses!
On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, which is when enslaved black people in Texas were told that slavery had been abolished. They were informed more than two years after they were freed under President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
Being the curators of this event Royce Massengill, Jr. & Jamie Moorehead of Beyond Strength believe in edutainment- education through different forms of art.
Start the day early with our 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament “Hoop Dreams for Kings and Queens hosted by: Thomas Davis & Monica Blake – Beasley from 8am to 11:30am. Then walk the trail to our Historical CD Stamps to “Shatter Chains” with Royce Massengill, Jr. & Jamie Moorehead of Beyond Strength but before you get to their stop at our welcome tent then shop through the walkway with and an array of middle Tennessee small business owners, smell & taste the succulent food from local food trucks. Walk through the doors and have your eyes mesmerized and mind stimulated by thought provoking art created by: Robert Orr, Charles Key, Shavon Dixon and Ariana Garcia. Before stepping into the gym take a pic or two, while taking a mental note of what community resources you would like to take advantage of to find the full list email us or go to our Facebook page. Step in the gym to enjoy musical vibes played by: DJ Iceberg. Be sure to send your kids off for a few to do a scavenger hunt hosted by Royce Massengill, Jr. and an educational relay hosted by: Jacob London & Alicia Whitaker to learn something new. Come back to see who won and enjoy the hour of power with our guest speakers George Tolbert, Aaron White, Jeromie Farrell, and Thomas Davis.
For More Information Contact Royce Massengill, Jr. & Jamie Moorehead through email @ beyond.strength.1865@gmail.com or Facebook @BeyondStrengthJRM
