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A free program at First United Methodist Church will explore the history, symbols and food traditions of Juneteenth, including Kansas communities’ long-running Emancipation Day celebrations.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Community members gathered on Massachusetts Street and in South Park Saturday for the annual Juneteenth parade and a celebration filled with dancing, food and live entertainment.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Hundreds gathered in South Park this evening for the first day of the Juneteenth celebration, featuring essay readings from two Lawrence high school students.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
The Lawrence community will celebrate Juneteenth with events on Friday and Saturday this week, but the federal holiday falls on Friday, June 19. Here’s a quick roundup of closures, changes and more for the Juneteenth holiday in Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s Juneteenth celebration will span two days this year, bringing food, music, a parade, tours of Underground Railroad sites and community activities.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Folks in Douglas County can celebrate Juneteenth by watching a new documentary that showcases the stories of African American and Native American community members’ arrival to the county.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence playwright and director Rita Rials pulled from her own ancestry to create “Panther Burn: From the Fields of Struggle to the Road of Hope,” premiering Saturday at the Lied Center.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community members from Lawrence and beyond headed downtown Saturday for the annual Juneteenth celebration of Black liberation, heritage and independence.
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The Lawrence community will celebrate Juneteenth with events on Saturday, but the federal holiday falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s a quick roundup of closures, changes and more.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
An annual Lawrence event will celebrate Juneteenth with Underground Railroad site tours, a parade, food trucks, live music and family fun.
