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Juneteenth Celebration Planned for Springfield | Community Voices

By Beatrice Bonner
Published June 14, 2021 at 9:21 AM CDT
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Organizers are planning a Juneteenth Celebration in Springfield, Ill. Tyshianna Bankhead spoke with Community Voices about the event and how people can better learn about Juneteenth and America's history.

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Beatrice Bonner
Beatrice is the Community Voices Editor for NPR Illinois. Reach Bea at communityvoices@nprillinois.org.
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