Family Helped Spark Local Juneteenth Celebrations Nearly 50 Years Ago

Family helped spark local Juneteenth celebrations nearly 50 years ago

By Alexis Scott Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Long before Juneteenth was recognized as a national holiday in 2021, one Coastal Bend family had a vision. In the early 1970s, the late Dorothy Benson was inspired to Black Awareness Day in Corpus Christi, TX. Working alongside other community members and her brother, Waunell Madison, she spearheaded the celebration to raise funds for the Robert L. Moore Comm…

Corpus Christi family helped spark local Juneteenth celebrations nearly 50 years ago

Long before Juneteenth was recognized as a national holiday in 2021, one Coastal Bend family had a vision.In the early 1970s, the late Dorothy Benson was inspired to Black Awareness Day in Corpus Christi, TX. Working alongside other community members and her brother, Waunell Madison, she spearheaded the celebration to raise funds for the Robert L. Moore Community Center. With only $150 as seed money from the designated Board of Directors, Benson…

The Godfather of Juneteenth: How Rev. C. Anderson Davis Resurrected a Forgotten Freedom

Before Juneteenth became a national celebration… before President Biden signed it into law… before the nation remembered—one man in Houston, Texas refused to forget. His name was Rev. C. Anderson Davis, and through sheer will, organizing brilliance, and unwavering faith, he helped revive a celebration that was dangerously close to being erased. Though largely unknown by the public, many in Texas rightfully call him the Godfather of Juneteenth—a …

Ray Hodge Releases Remastered Version of “I Am King”

RAY HODGE Honors Black Music Month, Juneteenth & Pride with Remastered “I Am King” — A Tribute to What Means Everything to Him June 20, 2025–Powerful singer/songwriter from Jamaica, Queens, Ray Hodges is thrilled to release his Remastered version of his hit single “I Am King” that is out now on all platforms. The song honors Black Music Month, Juneteenth and Pride which are all a tribute to… Source