Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade continued on Sunday. Organizers expected more than 50,000 people to come out over the course of the weekend.
Brittney Wright listens to live music on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. Organizers expected more than 50,000 people to come out over the course of the weekend. Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, was officially recognized as a federal holiday last year. In April, Colorado lawmakers designated Juneteenth an official state holiday.
Annie Lewis sings and puts her hands in the air as she listens to Brionne Aign perform on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. Organizers expected more than 50,000 people to come out over the course of the weekend. Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, was officially recognized as a federal holiday last year. In April, Colorado lawmakers designated Juneteenth an official state holiday.
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