For 20 years, Elizabeth has hosted its annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Black history and ancestry. This year is no different.
The event, which drew 3,000 participants last year, will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at Elizabeth City Hall, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza.
“It’s not just a celebration, but a meaningful reminder of our struggle and progress,” said Monica Perkins, president of Siloam Hope Cares Community Development Center, an Elizabeth-based nonprofit that helps plan the event…