![]() ![]() ![]() The date commemorates the announcement by Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, that African-American slaves had been freed. Juneteenth just became a federal holiday on June 17, when President Joe Biden signed into law, but it’s been in the making for more than a century. “We had so many community members looking forward to the next Juneteenth and loved that we were showing Salinas a part of history that isn’t always seen.” “We had amazing feedback, especially from long-time residents and their families,” Burton said. The committee awarded scholarships to two rising Black/African American stars: Burton and Michael Ndubisi, a recent graduate of North Salinas High and an all-around wunderkid who’s also written for Voices of Monterey Bay and is heading to Yale University. At a modest stage on the far end of the lawn, rap artists sang, poets performed, and awards were presented to Edd Armstrong, the first Black/African American teacher at the Salinas Union High School District, a man who arrived from Kansas in 1966 and who lived in Monterey County for more than 50 years.Īlso recognized was Deloris Higgins, the first and only Black/African American to serve in the Salinas City Council, the legendary owner of Del Rey Beauty Salon and a founder of the Salinas United Business Association, and Willette Jones, an entrepreneur for more than 22 years in Salinas. “I’m really happy I got the chance to collaborate on this event and organize something that resonated with Salinas.”įood vendors, general merchandise sellers and community services representatives such as the Salinas Public Library and Natividad Medical Center spread their booths around the Rodeo grounds to provide services. “I”m really happy with how it turned out and all the support from the community,” she wrote in a text message. ![]()
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