President Biden signed legislation into law Thursday to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday.
Juneteenth commemoration will be held Saturday at Leimert Park Plaza from noon-8 p.m. and include art, live music, salon discussions, food and dancing.Juneteenth Live will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ted Watkins Memorial Park in Watts, with 50 local vendors, eight food trucks, a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic and performances by local musicians and artists.Juneteenth in L.A. Drive-Thru Parade, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday from Inglewood.
The parade will travel to Leimert Park, and those interested in driving in the caravanUnifest is a Saturday block party at the Crenshaw Family YMCA, featuring a morning yoga class with the nonprofit WalkGoodLA and a produce market with Summaeverythang, artist Lauren Halsey’s community initiative to bring organic fruits and vegetables to some of L.A.'s underserved neighborhoods. The event will also feature live music and art installations from Halsey. Admission is free.
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