Celebration At Grand Army Plaza To Mark Juneteenth

By Christina Fan, CBS New York

June 19, 2022

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is honoring Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.

Adams is attending a celebration Sunday morning at Grand Army Plaza, one of many events marking the holiday in the city, CBS2's Christina Fan reported.

New York is celebrating Juneteenth with a day of concerts, festivals and workshops. The first started at 8 a.m.

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