Juneteenth, enacted last year as a federal holiday, commemorates the day when the U.S. Army announced the freedom of 250,000 slaves in Galveston, Texas. Cities across the Front Range are hosting Juneteenth celebrations this weekend. On Sunday in Longmont, the […]
On Saturday, the city of Longmont will host its first-ever in-person Juneteenth celebration with special guests, music, workshops, and performances from local artists. KGNU’s Rossana Longo-Better spoke with Longmont council member and KGNU board member Shiquita Yarbrough about how the […]
