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Photos: Hercules Marks Juneteenth, Raises Pan-African Flag

It marked the first time in the city's history the symbolic, commemorative event took place.

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Community members gather June 17 for the raising of the Pan-African flag at the City of Hercules in commemoration of Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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The Pan-African flag is raised June 17 at the City of Hercules in commemoration of Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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Hercules City Council members are pictured June 17 at a ceremony to raise the Pan-African flag to commemorate Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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Hercules City Council members are pictured June 17 at a ceremony to raise the Pan-African flag in commemoration of Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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Community members gather as the Pan-African flag is raised June 17 at the City of Hercules to commemorate Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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Community members gather as the Pan-African flag is raised June 17 at the City of Hercules to commemorate Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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The City of Hercules holds a ceremony June 17 to raise the Pan-African flag in commemoration of Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )
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The City of Hercules holds a ceremony June 17 to raise the Pan-African flag in commemoration of Juneteenth. (Photo courtesy of Marna Paintsil Anning )

HERCULES, CA — The City of Hercules Council recently voted to commemorate the new Juneteenth federal holiday by raising the Pan-African flag June 17-June 24 at the Hercules Civic Center.

It marked the first time in city history this symbolic, commemorative event took place.

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