Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to order freedom for the enslaved people of the state — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered in the Civil War.
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More than 100 black-owned businesses and vendors were set up to show off their best products.
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Louisville Saturday to celebrate their history and heritage.
Louisville Juneteenth Festival will be held at Lynn Family Stadium in the Butchertown neighborhood on June 15.
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Dozens of local vendors were set up at the Belvedere at the free event that featured musical performances, discussions, networking and food.
The festival will feature more than 70 Black-owned businesses, musical performances, panel discussions, networking events and food vendors.