Cedar Rapids
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Juneteenth Festival
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America. After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, owners in many isolated areas kept word from the people they had enslaved so that they would not flee. On June 19, 1865, some of the last enslaved people in America were freed when the news, at last, reached Confederate Galveston, Texas. Since that day, Juneteenth has been celebrated to honor the African Americans who built this nation.
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Juneteenth Festival 2025
Join the AAMI as we commemorate Juneteenth with our annual festival! This highly anticipated festival will include: live music and performances, local nonprofit and business organizations, food and merchandise vendors, and family-friendly…
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Join us for our annual festival at NewBo City Market featuring: DJ Commando MC Anthony Betters, Jr. Live Bands Vendors Food Trucks Date: June 15, 2024 Time: 11:00am to 6:00pm Location: NewBo City Market - 1100 3rd Street…
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Join the AAMI for our annual Juneteenth Festival! Bring your family out to commemorate this important holiday and enjoy a variety of live performances from talented local artists. This program is part of the AAMI’s Juneteenth Commemoration. …
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