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Juneteenth celebrated at Civic Plaza
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque celebrated Juneteenth at Civic Plaza Saturday. The holiday is this Thursday and honors the day slavery ended in the United States when, in 1865, the slaves in Galveston, Texas, were freed.
Saturday's event is called Rooted in Selience: Rising in Unity and features powerful performances and activities, vendors, and all uplifting Black culture. People who came out shared what Juneteenth means to them.
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'It means our freedom, that we fought for our freedom all these years. We still fight for them,' said an attendee.
The Juneteenth celebration is free to attend and is scheduled to continue at Civic Plaza until 11:00 p.m.
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