The Richmond Hill-based nonprofit Unity in the Community will be hosting a community reflection event commemorating Juneteenth on Saturday, June 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Richmond Hill City Center.
The event will kick off with a short video presentation on Juneteenth and its significance, before delving into discussions about Black history in Richmond Hill, featuring guest speakers.
Topics include the role of enslaved labor in the construction of early Richmond Hill and surrounding areas and the influence of automaker Henry Ford and his contributions to the city…