It was a beautiful afternoon on Friday, June 19, for the Juneteenth celebration of freedom at the Durand-Hedden House & Garden, co-sponsored by the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. Guests enjoyed performances by the Kamate Drummers, African line dancers, and gospel singers from the First Baptist Church, as well as poetry readings by Eric Shorter and Heru Stewart. Children’s author Brenda Williams read her book Worthy and Wonde…
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