Line-up Announced For Lubbock Juneteenth Festivities - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

6/15/04

Line-up Announced For Lubbock Juneteenth Festivities

Juneteenth festivities kick off Tuesday night with gospel singing and preaching at Mae Simmons Park.

T.J. Patterson announced the line up for this year's activities. Highlights include a parade starting at 10am on Saturday at the United Supermarket on Parkway and a gospel program and candlelight vigil Sunday night at 5pm at Mae Simmons Park.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in America.