South Florida Celebrates Juneteenth This Weekend & Next Week

South Florida celebrating the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, this weekend and next week. Broward Commissioner Dale Holness says activities marking the official emancipation of U-S slaves include a screening of the movie "The Price For Freedom" Saturday along with the Moore Street Memorial Walk honoring Harry and Harriette Moore. The civil rights activists organized Florida's first branch of the NAACP before they were killed in the bombing of their home Christmas Day 1951. They are credited for organizing Florida's first branch of the NAACP before before they were killed in the bombing of their home by the KKK on Christmas Day 1951. The Miami Marlins are hosting a week of service projects. Miami Beach is installing of a permanent Juneteenth plaque in Pride Park Saturday.


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