Kansas City, Kansas NAACP - Juneteenth Celebration

WHEN: 06/21/2008 - 10:00am-06/21/2008 - 5:00pm
WHERE: Quindaro Park, 34th Street & Sewell, , (map)
CONTACT: For more info contact Cedric Patton (913-281-7900)

Juneteenth honors the date in 1865 that slaves in Texas were made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued two years earlier.

Admission is free and food, entertainment and concessions will be available.