Bay Area Juneteenth celebrations kicked off at the 14th annual Fam Bam Festival at Lake Merritt Saturday in Oakland.
Bay Area Juneteenth celebrations kicked off at the 14th annual Fam Bam Festival at Lake Merritt Saturday inTwo years ago, six people were shot, and one person was killed at the festival. This year, the focus was on safety andThe national holiday marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were freed; though it came two and a half years after the official signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Hartway and others told KTVU they hope that as the community becomes more familiar with Juneteenth and learns more about its history, people become more sympathetic and understanding.
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