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The City of Sanford Appearance Commission is inviting the community to its second annual “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom,” a free evening of performances that celebrate the values of freedom, resilience and unity.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas since 1866 but only became a national holiday in 2021.