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Celebrate Juneteenth in Seattle’s Seward Park

May 16, 2025

The City of Seattle invites you and your family to join our Juneteenth Celebration as we honor African American freedom, culture, and achievements. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 19 ⏰ Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 📍 Location: Seward Park, Shelter #3 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S,… [ Keep reading ]

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Juneteenth is a time to connect to community and culture

June 12, 2024

Juneteenth commemorates the day, June 19, 1865, when more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally informed of their freedom and freed by the U.S. Army from Texas slave owners—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. In 2021, President Joe Biden was the first U.S. president to recognize the Juneteenth… [ Keep reading ]

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