Juneteenth Organizers Set For 2016 Celebration In Downtown Tulsa

<p>It's a four-day festival of events starting June 16 that marks not only the end of slavery in the United States, but also is meant to bring about a better sense of community, healing and inclusion.</p>

Friday, May 6th 2016, 7:17 pm

By: News On 6


There's a new Juneteenth celebration planned in downtown Tulsa this year.

It's a four-day festival of events starting June 16 that marks not only the end of slavery in the United States, but also is meant to bring about a better sense of community, healing and inclusion.

Several organizations are collaborating to host the celebration, symbolizing a unified front in the community.

"This is a celebration for all, honoring and commemorating slavery, but it's about human rights and we will not be still until everyone has those equal rights,” event spokesperson Rebecca Jimerson said.

Click here for more information on the celebration

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