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With the pandemic not allowing for a lot of in-person celebrations in 2021, this upcoming Juneteenth will be the first in Louisville that will feature a large slate of events since it was established as a national holiday last year.
HODGENVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is observing Juneteenth with two free presentations. Ranger Layton Carr will lead a discussion at 11 a.m. Saturday about Abraham Lincoln’s legacy in pushing for emancipation and how that led to the formation of Juneteenth, the National Park Service said in a statement.