2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speaks to the crowd about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speaks to the crowd about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speaks to the crowd about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speaks to the crowd about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speaks to the crowd about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speaks to the crowd about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

The crowd listens to Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speak about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

The crowd listens to Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones speak about his time in South Dakota before the march on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People marches with their banner while Grand Marshal Chet Jones leads during this year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People marches with their banner while Grand Marshal Chet Jones leads during this year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones (left) and Antoinette Jensen lead the walk during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones (left) and Antoinette Jensen lead the walk during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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Attendees follow the grand marshal Chet Jones during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Attendees follow the grand marshal Chet Jones during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones and Antoinette Jensen lead the walk during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones and Antoinette Jensen lead the walk during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones and Antoinette Jensen lead the walk during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

2024 Grand Marshal of Juneteenth Chet Jones and Antoinette Jensen lead the walk during the year’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

The annual Juneteenth festival banner on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

The annual Juneteenth festival banner on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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A woman wearing this year’s Juneteenth shirt walks around while it lightly rains during the festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

A woman wearing this year’s Juneteenth shirt walks around while it lightly rains during the festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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The South Dakota African American Museum sells necklaces during this year’s Juneteenth festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

The South Dakota African American Museum sells necklaces during this year’s Juneteenth festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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President Julian Beaudion of Juneteenth Sioux Falls announces the fesitval’s speakers on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

President Julian Beaudion of Juneteenth Sioux Falls announces the fesitval’s speakers on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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The Juneteenth festival attendees listen to Indigenous drumming and singing as the first musical performance on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

The Juneteenth festival attendees listen to Indigenous drumming and singing as the first musical performance on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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The Juneteenth festival attendees listen to Indigenous drumming and singing as the first musical performance on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

The Juneteenth festival attendees listen to Indigenous drumming and singing as the first musical performance on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader

One of the Juneteenth board of directors sings along to the Black National Anthem on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

One of the Juneteenth board of directors sings along to the Black National Anthem on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Fawick Park in Sioux Falls.

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