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Hattie Thomas Whitehead and her granddaughter Peyton Jackson carry the Juneteenth flag through College Square to City Hall. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Mokah Jasmine Johnson organized the first Athens centric community Juneteenth celebration in a short three weeks. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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District 5 Commissioner Dexter Fisher speaks to the crowd before the Juneteenth flag raising. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Katelyn Merritt, Jackson County graduate, speaks to the community gathered for the Juneteenth flag raising. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Jericho Smothers listens to the speakers before the Juneteenth flag raising. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Poet and spoken-word artist Angela Phinazee, known by the stage name Angela the Arsonist, delivers a poem to commemorate Juneteenth. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Yatemiese Smart stays cool under her umbrella while kids play on bouncy houses nearby. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Hattie Thomas Whitehead reminds the community what her generation did to promote equal rights and how they helped get the Linnentown resolution written and passed. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Kenny Davis Jr. and Jeremy Mango of League of Step, entertain the crowd at the first cummunity wide Juneteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Linda Elder Davis, Clarke County Board of Education representative, says a few words to the crowd during the Juneteenth celebration at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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“Girl Power” of the Athens Boys and Girls Club performs at the Junteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Nola Jones, 5, entertains herself and Journee Skelton, 4, with a bubble making toy. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Journee Skelton, 4, waves her Juneteenth flag at the bubbles at the Juneteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Hip Hop Gospel artist Brando Rimero entertains the crowd at the Juneteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Emmanuel Thompson entertains the crowd at the Juneteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Abby Curry and son Zyon take advantage of the misting booth at the Juneteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Juneteenth flags are ready for the community who joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Hattie Thomas Whitehead is greeted by Clarke County District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez before the Juneteenth flag raising. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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The flag celebrating Juneteenth is raised at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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The Rucker Express, driven by conductor Brandon Rucker, takes passengers around the Juneteenth event. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Members of the Prodigy Elite Dolls perform for the crowd at the Junetheenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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Members of the Prodigy Elite Dolls perform for the crowd at the Junteenth celebration. The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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The community joined together to celebrate Juneteenth at City Hall Saturday June 15, 2024 in Athens, GA.
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