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PHOTOS: Juneteenth Music Festival in Denver

Helen H. Richardson
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Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade continued on Sunday. Organizers expected more than 50,000 people to come out over the course of the weekend. Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, was officially recognized as a federal holiday last year. In April, Colorado lawmakers designated Juneteenth an official state holiday. The main parts of the festival are took place on and near Welton Street in Five Points between 24th and 29th Streets. RTD suspended operation of its L Line train for the weekend because of the closure. The festival and parade were free to the public.

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