As Norfolk prepares for a packed June weekend featuring Harborfest’s 50th anniversary, Sail250 and waterfront concerts headlined by Patti LaBelle and Sister Sledge, organizers of a longtime Juneteenth celebration in Diggs Town say they’re confident their event’s identity will remain intact.
The annual Juneteenth parade and celebration, centered around Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library in Norfolk’s Campostella and Diggs Town area, returns June 20 with a parade, live entertainment, cultural exhibits and family activities.
For organizer Bilal Muhammad, the event is about much more than a day of festivities…