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Rock Hill celebrates freedom with Juneteenth festival

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The Mt. Hebron Baptist Church "Praisette's perform Saturday during Juneteenth Rock Hill at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South.
The Mt. Hebron Baptist Church "Praisette's perform Saturday during Juneteenth Rock Hill at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South. Jeff Sochko Special to The Herald
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Juneteenth Rock Hill on Saturday celebrated freedom and emancipation during a festival event with music, arts and more at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church.

Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South.

Learn more at juneteenthrockhill.com.

This story was originally published June 17, 2017 at 6:33 PM with the headline "Rock Hill celebrates freedom with Juneteenth festival."

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