History meshed with present day life when hundreds gathered Saturday, June 23, at Gainesville’s Midtown Greenway for the sixth annual Juneteenth Day Festival sponsored by the Gainesville-Hall Black History Society.
The event included live entertainment that included music, dancing and poetry readings. Many local businesses offered artwork, jewelry and food for purchase, and other organizations handed out information.
Join the celebration of freedom at Gainesville's Juneteenth festival
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