MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Juneteenth is being noticed on Monday this yr, however celebrations to mark the nationwide vacation have already kicked off.
Saturday morning, Miami Seashore celebrated Juneteenth Independence Day. Inventive and academic packages shared historical past and the affect of the vacation at Satisfaction Park.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date marking the top of slavery in america after the Civil Conflict.
Organizers on the Miami Seashore occasion aimed to recollect and honor those that had been enslaved whereas honoring the contributions of Black People.
“It’s our third annual occasion. We’re so blissful to have the ability to present this wonderful occasion for our residents to have a good time the historic second that we at the moment are celebrating Juneteenth as a federal vacation,” stated Lissette Garcia Arrogante, director of tourism and tradition for Miami Seashore. “It’s necessary for everybody to acknowledge our historical past, to see the place we’ve been, the place we’re coming from, the place we’re going, and we always remember.”
The Juneteenth celebration continued Saturday in Deerfield Seashore. The Freedom Fest featured dwell leisure, a youngsters’ zone and meals tasting.
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