JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION MARKED A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY. THE EVENT COMMEMORATING THE EMANCIPATION OF THOUSANDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND TODAY, MANY CELEBRATED IN THE FOLSOM CITY LIONS PARK. THE GATHERING, EMPHASIZING RESILIENCE, EDUCATION, HISTORY AND UNITY. IT’S A DAY TO CELEBRATE AND ALSO REFLECT ON THE MEANING BEHIND IT ALL. BUT THERE IS A LACK OF DESIRE TO REALLY UNDERSTAND THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH. WE WANT TO JUST PARTY AND THAT’S OKAY. BUT WHY ARE WE PARTYING? WHY ARE WE CELEBRATING FREEDOM? THE MAIN TAKEAWAY IS THAT PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT WERE NOT RECOGNIZED AS HUMAN BEINGS. WE WERE CHATTEL SLAVES. 3/5 OF A HUMAN BEING FOR SOMEBODY ELSE’S EMPOWERMENT. JUNETEENTH IS THE DAY ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN TEXAS WERE INFORMED OF THEIR FREEDOM.

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Folsom hosts 25th annual Juneteenth celebration

On Saturday, the 25th annual Folsom Juneteenth celebration marked its milestone anniversary. The event commemorated the emancipation of thousands across the United States. On Saturday, many gathered and celebrated in Folsom City Lions Park.The gathering emphasized resilience, education, history, and unity.Juneteenth is the day enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom and is officially celebrated on June 19 each year. For more, check out the video player above.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

FOLSOM, Calif. —

On Saturday, the 25th annual Folsom Juneteenth celebration marked its milestone anniversary.

The event commemorated the emancipation of thousands across the United States. On Saturday, many gathered and celebrated in Folsom City Lions Park.

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The gathering emphasized resilience, education, history, and unity.

Juneteenth is the day enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom and is officially celebrated on June 19 each year.

For more, check out the video player above.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel