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Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 1:23 pm
POTSDAM The second annual Potsdam community-wide Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 19 from 4 to 9 p.m., at the Ives Park Gazebo, behind the Clarkson Inn at 1 Main St.
“The Juneteenth Celebration Organizing Committee (JCOC) is proud to present this family-friendly event to celebrate the culture of African-Americans and provide a space for Black voices to be honored,” said member Sherry Long.
The public is invited to learn about Juneteenth and African-American culture through heritage-rich traditional foods, entertainment, and activities for all ages.
“Juneteenth is Freedom Day for African-Americans, a celebration to mark the day when the last remaining American slaves learned they were finally free from bondage,” Long said.