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11th Chicago Juneteenth Parade Steps Off Next Week In East Garfield Park
Organizers said this year's theme is "Conquering our Past, Commemorating our Present, and Committing to our Future."
Updated on: June 5, 2025 / 9:00 AM CDT
Saint Joseph Missionary Baptist Church and the Chicago Juneteenth Project will host their 11th annual African-American Awareness and Appreciation Parade next week.
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Organizers said this year's theme is "Conquering our Past, Commemorating our Present, and Committing to our Future."
"The purpose of this parade continues to be a celebration of the wonderful contributions African-Americans continue to give to our city and the world. Amid the remaining social-economic challenges and calls for social justice, the parade must go on! As a beacon for of hope and a recognition of progress," organizer Adrienne Hawkins-Turner said.
