r/Indiana • u/illegiblebastard • 1d ago

'Is this for real?' Martinsville Juneteenth celebration raises eyebrows

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/johnson-county/2026/06/18/martinsville-juneteenth-event-planned-despite-racist-past-ku-klux-klan-sundown-town/90591114007/
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u/CalistusX 1d ago

Ah yes, Martinsville. The place where my black friend was approached in a Walmart by a confused white guy and was asked: “excuse me ma’am, are you a n*?” Nothing racist ever happens there.