LAWRENCE — Despite threatening skies, hundreds gathered in South Park on Friday evening to kick off Lawrence’s Juneteenth celebration with food, fellowship and a strong sense of community. The Friday event, Emancipation Proclamation Day, featured free meals, music, line dancing, children’s activities, games and a live reading of the 2026 winning Juneteenth essay. Organizers served meals to many attendees before rain moved through the area, allow…
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