Members of the community gathered to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend, with a two-day event featuring music, food, vendors, performances and more on Delaney Park Strip.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A celebration of Juneteenth drew crowds to downtown Anchorage over the weekend, as food, vendors, and performances were featured along the Delaney Park Strip.
“We have a lot of Alaskans who are African American, a lot of Alaskans who are from the South, so even though it didn’t happen in Alaska, it still impacts Alaskans,” said Juneteenth Anchorage President Jasmin Smith. “A lot of people have roots that are tied to Juneteenth in other states and communities.”
Rozlyn Grady-Wyche, founder of the Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators, said Juneteenth is a celebration, but also a educational opportunity.
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