The Linn Benton NAACP will host its annual Juneteenth celebration this Saturday, bringing an afternoon of food, music, and activities to the Linn-Benton Community College courtyard.
The event commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, marking the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom.
JoAnn Miller, chair of this year’s celebration, said it’s a time to reflect on that history and celebrate with the community.
“It recognizes the end of slavery in our nation as a whole,” she said. “But it’s mainly about family and community coming together, supporting and celebrating the freedom that we all experience in this country.”…