- 31st annual Juneteenth parade was held at Sexton High School.
- While it’s been a day of fun, community members say it’s important to not forget why we celebrate a day of freedom.
- Watch the video above to learn about the Juneteenth parade.
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
The annual Juneteenth Celebration was held at Lansing Sexton High School. With, food, drinks, and a parade hundreds of our neighbors came out and enjoyed a special day in the community.
The sweet sound of drums to kick off the festivities of the Juneteenth Celebration.
“It’s a very beautiful day to see a diverse group of people coming together, rejoicing, and having a good time right here in the capital city,” Lansing Juneteenth Celebration Chair Calvin Jones said.
This is the 31st annual event, organizers tell me they started planning the day after last year’s event and are proud of the outcome.
“Once last year ended, we started immediately, this has been a 12-month journey,” Director of Communications for Lansing Juneteenth Celebration Angela Mathews said.