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Juneteenth National Independence Day is an important holiday for America. A day that we celebrate the end of slavery. A day we recognize and remember all that Black Americans have done for our country.

I am grateful to live in a town that not only recognizes Juneteenth, but also celebrates it.

Henry Dane reads the official proclamation declaring June 19th an officially recognized holiday in Concord, MA - Juneteenth National Independence Day

On June 19, 2023, Concord, Massachusetts made an official proclamation that the town supported celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day as “a formal recognition of the dignity and importance of this holiday for all residents of Concord and those who visit.”

Official Proclamation: Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19, 2023

An amendment to the town flag policy was approved to fly a Juneteenth flag along with the American flag.

Members of the Concord Fire Department ready the Juneteenth Flag to be hoisted for the first time on the Concord Town flagpole.

Up it goes…

Rob Munro (left) and State Representative Carmine Gentile look up and celebrate the raising of the flag.

There were celebrations around town at several locations including The Robbins House and The Concord Museum.

Nikki Turpin, Co-president of the Robbins House chats with Rob Munro and another member of the community during celebrations at the Robbins House.

It is interesting to me that it took as long as 2023 to get to a point where we celebrate Juneteenth. It is important that we do now and continue to as we go forward.

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