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Juneteenth celebration, parade coming to downtown Waco
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Juneteenth Celebration Parade this Saturday.
The purpose of the parade is to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans on June 19, 1865. The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed at the White House on June 17, 2021, recognizing it as a federal holiday.
The Chamber has hosted this parade celebration for several years now – celebrating with music, dancing, and more. Each year, the number of participants from across Waco have continued to grow, bringing the community together.
The parade will start at 10 a.m. in Heritage Square, and will end at the site of the old Paul Quinn College.
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