For organizer Makeda Peterson, this year’s JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival will mark several firsts, like the city’s first time celebrating America’s “second Independence Day” while hosting a World Cup.
“Having the ability to welcome an international audience to learn more about our culture and our community,” Peterson said, “that’s an amazing opportunity for our organization, and for our communities to really share what the African American experience is like here in the United States.”
That’s why Peterson said the festival is focused on highlighting and promoting Kansas City specifically…