Prichard Holds Juneteenth Celebration Of ‘Life, Love And Reconciliation’

Alabama News Center | June 19, 2019 @ 5:00 am

By Mike Kittrell

The city of Prichard held its Juneteenth celebration June 12-17 as a way of remembering its past while looking to the future.

“Juneteenth is about celebrating life,” said Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner. “Today, we’re celebrating life and love, reconciliation for what took place during slavery.”

He said the celebration, which featured music, food and other attractions, was about the three “Fs” – family, friends and fun.

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