![]() June 19 at the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. REDTeenth, A Celebration of Juneteenth - Hosted in partnership with the Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast Inc., this event will celebrate Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day from 4 to 8 p.m. Additional parking will be available at the Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave. June 19 at Sara Sims Park, 209 NW Ninth Ave., Boynton Beach. Juneteenth Festival - The family friendly event will feature food trucks, music from the Valerie Tyson Band and J-Sharp Band, children’s activities such as bounce houses, face painting and games from noon to 5 p.m. There also will be music and food vendors. June 19 at City Hall Plaza, 2300 Civic Center Place, Miramar. Miramar Juneteenth Family Day - Hosted by Miramar City Commissioner Yvette Colbourne, the “Discovering Our Roots” themed event will have interactive activities for kids, including crafting, a scavenger hunt, pop-up African Art Exhibit, Little Library and Step Show, from 11 a.m. Here’s a roundup of Juneteenth 2023 events planned today in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Since then, communities have started their own traditions in commemoration. The message arrived two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had become official on Jan. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, to bring word that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were free. ![]() ![]() But it’s more than just a day off from work. ![]() Two years ago, June 19 became a federal holiday, recognizing the abolition of slavery in the United States. South Florida is honoring Juneteenth with events celebrating freedom through art, music, food, crafts and cultural performances. ![]()
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