Jacksonville celebrates Juneteenth at City Hall observance
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow Civic Affairs Committee hosted its 4th annual Juneteenth observance at City Hall.
The annual event educate members of the community about the holiday's history, which mark the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
'There is still a lot that the country needs to do in terms of help to rebuilding the African-American community, from health care to socioeconomic development, to affordable housing, to education, to law,' Jacksonville City Council Member Dr. Angelia Washington said. 'So even though our presence is seen throughout the world, our absence still exists.'
Other Juneteenth observances will take place throughout the county closer to the holiday.
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