Wilmington Commemorates Juneteenth

Wilmington DE

18 June, 2022

2:54 PM

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Press release from the City of Wilmington: June 16, 2022 Sunday, June 19 is the 157th anniversary of the nation's oldest commemoration of the end of slavery; Juneteenth Flag raised Sunday, June 19 is the 157th anniversary of the nation's oldest in celebration in the Government Center's Freedom Plaza Photo courtesy of Saquan Stimpson (2021) COMMUNITY AND MEDIA INQUIRIES: John Rago Deputy Chief of Staff City of Wilmington, Office of the Mayor Mobile: (302) 420-7928 Email: [email protected] This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author's own.