The chains are broken, and Auburn’s first Juneteenth celebration gathered in Sam Harris Park. On Saturday, June 19, Mayor Anders signed a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday. When signing, Anders said he could not wait to “move forward as a better and tighter … community.”
Inaugural Juneteenth Event Held in Auburn
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PHOTOS BY ABBEY CRANK / FOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER