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Boston, MA (02124)

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Juneteenth

06/21/2008 - 9:00am
06/21/2008 - 5:00pm
Etc/GMT-5

Location(s)

Franklin Park
N/A
Dorchester, MA
See map: Google Maps

This is the celebreation to remember the emancipation proclamation issued on January 1, 1863. Slavery was finally abolished in the United States. Many African Americans in all parts of the United States will celebrate the liberation of their ancesters, called, "Juneteenty". Come out to the outdoor cookouts in Franklin Park and enjoy this peacful time of lanking arms with other people of color and everyone else to comemorate this historical celebration, which is a part of America's history.