Photo Feature: Juneteenth Freedom Day observed in St. John Parish
Published 9:59 am Monday, June 19, 2023
- James Thompson speaks at the podium.
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- Dance, art and music were celebrated at the Juneteenth event.
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- Pastor Forell Bering speaks about morals.
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- Juneteenth Freedom Day coincides with Black Music Month.
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- From My Heart to Yours Family Worship Center opened the event with prayer and a musical selection from the ministry’s praise team.
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- Juneteenth Freedom Day coincides with Black Music Month.
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- Locals gather for a Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration outside of the St. John Parish Government building in LaPlace on June 17.
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- Derron Cook Jr. was among the young people to speak during the event.
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- Local attorney Sylvia Taylor speaks at the podium.
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- Derron Cook holds up a multimedia art piece created by his daughter Kairah, right.
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- Dance, art and music were celebrated at the Juneteenth event.
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- Dance, art and music were celebrated at the Juneteenth event.
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- Jaz Thompson recites a Langston Hughes poem.
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- Georgia Keller urges voter registration.
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- Derron Cook hands the microphone to a young guest speaker.
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- St. John Parish Council members Tyra Duhe-Griffin and Tonia Schnyder attended the celebration.
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- Locals gather for a Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration outside of the St. John Parish Government building in LaPlace on June 17.
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- James Thompson speaks at the podium.
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- Derron Cook Jr. was among the young people to speak during the event.
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- Tish Taylor speaks about the mission of the Concerned Citizens of St. John.
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- Jaz Thompson recites a Langston Hughes poem.
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- Rondell Joseph speaks during the Freedom Day event.
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- James Thompson Sr. sings to close out the event.
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- Local activist Derron Cook organized the fourth annual Juneteenth event.
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- Tish Taylor speaks about the mission of the Concerned Citizens of St. John.
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- James Thompson speaks at the podium.
