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Gainesville kicks off sixth annual Journey to Juneteenth celebration

The City of Gainesville launched its monthlong Journey to Juneteenth series with a flag-raising ceremony marking May 20, 1865 — the date enslaved Africans in Tallahassee first learned of their freedom. The celebration, themed around freedom, strength, and unity, runs through June 19 and includes a free Florida Emancipation Celebration at the Cotton Club Museum, a Juneteenth Film Festival at the Hippodrome Cinema, and other community events.

Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · City of Gainesville