While traditional Juneteenth celebrations usually have an African American flavor, marking the June 19, 1865 date on which black Texan slaves were informed slavery had ended-two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation-this year's Fort Wayne celebration will have a decidedly international flavor. In addition to African American presenters, Hackley has engaged people representing groups from around the world to speak at the event. What they all have in common, he explained, is that they all have experience in working to overcome oppression-just like African Americans.
The show of international favors starts with a parade.
Dubbed "United Nations of Fort Wayne," this year's local Juneteenth celebration is scheduled for June 16, starting with Register to Vote Parade at 10:30 a.m., at Link's Wonderland, 1711 E. Creighton Ave., and ending at the Downtown Allen County Public Library for a noon series of presentations from various speakers.
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