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Juneteenth Decatur: City Holds First “Celebration of Liberated Spaces” | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Established by the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights in partnership with the City of Decatur, a celebration of Juneteenth will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the city square on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The themes of the family-focused event are “Liberate, Educate, Celebrate” and the day will include a […]

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