How to celebrate Juneteenth in Portage County this year

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent will be the site of two Juneteenth celebrations this year, one sponsored by the South End Juneteenth Committee June 19 at Plum Creek Park and another hosted by Kent State University June 18.

The South End Juneteenth Committee’s event, Kent’s First Annual Juneteenth Celebration, is a day-long extravaganza that will include a parade, games, awards, food and a movie.

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