Norwich — Friday’s Juneteenth ceremony blended a mixture of celebration, national and local history lessons and serious elements, with event speakers pledging to keep learning and keep trying to improve the country. About 50 people of mixed races and ages gathered at the David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard outside City Hall on Friday morning to honor the Norwich resident who designed the national Juneteenth flag, to raise the flag and recognize recent artwork created by the fledgling Norwich Street Art Collective. The flag first flew in Boston in 2000 and quickly became the national Juneteenth Flag. But it starts in grade school and be taught.”Friday’s ceremony launched a two-day celebration of Juneteenth in Norwich. A Juneteenth Festival will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot behind 241 Main St., co-sponsored by Global City Norwich.

Source: Fox News June 17, 2022 22:33 UTC