Juneteenth events across Lexington highlight culture, music and local businesses

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington will mark Juneteenth with events throughout the weekend. Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

The Lexington Lyric Theatre, once a venue for Black performers on the Chitlin’ Circuit in the 1940s, is now an interactive cultural arts center that hosts community events each week.

This week, the theater is centered on a major Juneteenth celebration…

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