Mobile celebrates Juneteenth with parade and other activities at Mardi Gras Park

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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — News 5's own Simone Sharod is helping the City of Mobile celebrate Juneteenth as she leads the 2025 Miss Juneteenth America Second Line Parade.
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According to a City of Mobile Facebook post, the city has several activities planned as part of the Miss Juneteenth America Scholarship Pageantry Program.
2024 pageant winner Leatha Joyner will begin Mobile's official celebration at 2 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park.
Then, at 6:19 p.m., Simone Sharod, WKRG News 5 anchor and former Miss Tuskegee University, is set to lead the Second Line Parade through downtown Mobile from the Battle House.
The event is free and open to the public. Handkerchiefs, second-line umbrellas, festive attire and comfortable shoes are encouraged
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To find out more about the second line parade, the program, and other events, visit the Miss Juneteenth website.
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