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June 19, 2017

Photo Gallery: Juneteenth Celebration at the West Broad Farmers Market

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Juneteenth is an African-American holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Texas—and, more broadly, across the South—on June 19, 1865.

The Athens Land Trust marked the occasion with a celebration at its West Broad Farmers Market on Saturday morning, featuring speeches by Mokah Jasmine Johnson, Broderick Flanigan, Timothy Aaron Styles, Valarie Babb and Freda Giles; performances by Palms of Fire, the Hilsman Middle School step team, VIP Girls and the East Athens Dance Center troupe; an African fashion show, educational workshops and more.

Flagpole contributing photographer Austin Steele documented the scene:

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Travis Johnson, 19, prepares a horse for kids to ride.

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Marissa Jordan cuts vegetables as a part of a cooking demonstration.

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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens' West African drum circle Palms of Fire performs.

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East Athens Dance Center students perform.

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Sharra Cherniak teaches yoga, as she does—for free—every Saturday at the farmers market.

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Timothy Aaron Styles speaks.

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