Juneteenth celebrations planned this weekend across the Tri-City area

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[{"selector":"#anim-6c35f7eb-f727-4788-8d5a-75a6418f28e8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(17.965624805616653%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a49bac77-2282-4166-a56b-6de5f3e9591e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75be919e-498e-450a-a6a2-2cedbeae3479","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 236.70503%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While Juneteenth is nationally observed, this momentous day plays a notable role in the Tri-Cities, as Petersburg was home to prominent civil rights activists. Google image

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