Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when formerly enslaved people in Texas learned that they were free…more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Multicultural Family Center will celebrate Juneteenth with a series of events this weekend. Visit MFCDBQ.org for additional information.

As a reminder, City offices are closed today.

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