A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

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Kids hug each other during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Kids hug each other during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A young girl pours some refreshing juice for customers during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A young girl pours some refreshing juice for customers during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

David Bright holds up one of his shirts for sale during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

David Bright holds up one of his shirts for sale during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

A Juneteenth Celebration was held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch

Alex Rivera controls the rhythm on the drums during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Alex Rivera controls the rhythm on the drums during a Juneteenth Celebration held by the The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation at T.R. Proctor Park in Utica on Saturday, June 22, 2024. There were Gospel performances, health screenings, cultural foods, games, history presentations, and more.

Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch