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Thousands gather to celebrate Juneteenth in the East Bay

Thousands gather to celebrate Juneteenth in the East Bay
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In the East Bay, thousands of people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth, the day the nation’s last remaining enslaved people learned they were free. “Juneteenth celebration is a celebration of the freedom of slaves, so as a result we want to celebrate African Americans,” Juneteenth organizer Mik...

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