In a special campaign, wear blue dedicates June 1-19th, to sharing the stories of African Americans who have served in our nation's military. The campaign closes with a special Juneteenth Freedom Run, in salute to black service members, as we look to a future in our nation that is free from discrimination, prejudice, and bias in all ranks of our Armed Forces. 

Juneteenth Freedom Run

When: Monday, 19 June 2023, 8:00am 

Where: Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Bookstore

121 West Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20418

“We dreamed of being pilots as boys but were told it was not possible.
Through faith and determination, we overcame enormous obstacles.”
— Brigadier General Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman