Mississippi doesn’t recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday but celebrations persist

The Jackson area was awash in Juneteenth events this week. A community performance celebration and fireworks display was held Wednesday at the Jackson Convention Complex.

15-year old Serenity Moore is the 2025 Miss Juneteenth Mississippi.

“When you hear about the Emancipation Proclamation, you hear that all slaves were freed,” she said. “But Juneteenth has a different story to it.”…

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