Juneteenth will officially be celebrated on Monday, but festivities are starting early in New York. DanaTylerTV spoke with Athenia Rodney, founder and executive director of Juneteenth New York, about what to expect this weekend.
will officially be celebrated on Monday, June 20, but festivities are starting early in New York.
The 13th Annual Juneteenth New York Festival kicks off virtually, but will be celebrated with in-person gatherings inThe festival was founded in 2009 and is growing into one of the biggest and longest-running events commemorating Freedom Day for enslaved African Americans. Five-thousand people attended events in 2019. More than 20,000 attended virtually in 2020 because of the pandemic. Families will gather virtually and in person this year.
The festival's theme is unity in the Black family unit, and will feature the best in Black culture with live performances, wellness activities and a fashion exhibit.
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