Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day

By BERENICE MANZANO | Mosaic

Shemica Johnson (left) leads a conga line of dancers at San Jose's Plaza de Cesar Chavez during the Juneteenth Festival, June 16, 2018. (Berenice Manzano/ Mosaic)

Hundreds of families from the Bay Area gathered in San Jose Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marking the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865. The African American Community Service Agency’s 37th Annual Juneteenth festival at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park featured music, spoken word, arts and various food booths.

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