Atlanta, GA
Atlanta History Center celebrates significance of Juneteenth
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – The Atlanta’s Historical past Middle held its annual Jubilee on the Garden Juneteenth occasion Sunday.
Guests realized concerning the historic significance of Black historical past and the way forward for Black excellence within the metro Atlanta area.
1000’s of individuals from throughout metro Atlanta met within the downtown space to have fun Juneteenth Saturday, the official commemoration of the tip of slavery within the U.S. The Saturday occasion included a parade, music, artwork, meals, household enjoyable and celebrations of Black tradition.
A invoice making Juneteenth a federal vacation was signed into legislation final yr by President Joe Biden.
Dozens of Juneteenth occasions have been additionally held all through the metro Atlanta space on Saturday and Sunday, together with the annual Juneteenth Black Market celebration on the Entice Music Museum.
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