Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBrittney Wright listens to live music on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMembers of Gospel Harmony perform on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTawana Powell sings and puts her hands in the air as she listens to Brionne Aign perform on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJudah Bowden, 10, shows off her face paint as she takes part in the festivities during the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFrom left to right Brothers Keith X, David Muhammad and Mordecai X, right, with The Nation of Islam, sell their newspaper The Final Call during the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostIris Abraham, right, Orin Mozon, center, and his wife Amaris Mozon, wearing glasses, dance as they listen to music on one of the stages at the free Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAnnie Lewis sings and puts her hands in the air as she listens to Brionne Aign perform on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostEtti Darhumb, 4, middle, and her twin brother Arlo, right, test out one of the many African drums for sale at a booth during the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostElon Bowden, 12, shows off her face paint as she takes part in the festivities during the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBishop Jerry Demmer with The Absolute Word Church, sings on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFrom left to right Amaris Mozon, Chad Brinkman, Orin Mozon, Adaeze Brinkman, Vanessa Samuel and Iris Abraham, right, dance and clap as they listen to music on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMalcolm Thompson listens to live music on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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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Brittney Wright listens to live music on one of the stages at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade on June 19, 2022 in Denver. 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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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.














