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Juneteenth, or Black Independence Day, was marked this year in different ways around town, find out more about how the celebrations went in Alexandria!
Alexandria, VA- Juneteenth, or Black Independence Day, was marked this year in different ways around town, but one interesting celebration for adults and kids happened when three Alexandria organizations collaborated for a fun an interactive morning of reading, art and conversation about the history and significance of June 19.
Explanation Kids, Spitfire Club, and The Wise Family Counseling came together for a free event with members of the Alexandria School Board to tackle hard topics including race and racism. Students were encouraged to grab their coloring materials and #drawjuneteenth, expressing how they felt about what they had learned about the story of freedom.
