Photos: On Juneteenth, Overland Park community holds advocacy + awareness peace rally
Kansas City Star
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The second annual Advocacy and Awareness Peace March and Rally on Juneteenth took place in Overland Park this weekend. Members of the community gathered to hear speakers and watch performers at the rally on Saturday.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is the oldest national celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the United States. President Joe Biden signed a bill on Thursday establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
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