Roland Martin challenges Memphis to measure progress, not promises at Juneteenth Freedom Luncheon
Jun 15, 2026
Journalist and media entrepreneur Roland Martin returned to Memphis for the 33rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Luncheon with a message that was both a celebration of Black resilience and a challenge to the city he visited a year ago: Accountability matters.
Speaking before a packed audience Friday, J
une 12, at the Dwelling Place on Old Austin Peay Highway, Martin urged civic leaders, organizations and residents to use Juneteenth not only as a commemoration of freedom but as a yearly measure of progress. ...read more read less