Mysterious ‘Effigies’ Found After Texas Juneteenth Venue Is Burned

A Texas community preparing for Juneteenth has been rattled by hanging “effigies” and a burnt rodeo arena that have been viewed as possible acts of racial intimidation.

Now, organizers of Dekalb’s annual Juneteenth event are trying to figure out how to move forward ahead of the national holiday meant to celebrate African American emancipation.

“We can’t tolerate this in this day and time right now,” Dekalb Juneteenth organizer Marvin Gray told The Daily Beast. “Something’s gotta be done about it.”

Read more at The Daily Beast.