Community organizations prepare celebrations for Juneteenth

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). -- In celebrating Juneteenth, St. Joseph Museums will be holding a Juneteenth parade and vendor fair.

The parade and fair will feature multiple local businesses as part of the celebration of cultural pride and appreciation.

"People just always imagine that this is an African-American holiday," St. Joseph Museums planning committee member LaTonya Williams said. " It is not only about our history, it's American history. It's all of our history. And this means that were all apart of the holiday. Anyone is able to come and partake in the festivities. Everyone is welcome."

The celebrations will be ongoing throughout the weekend and are being held in the Bartlett Center located at 409 S 18th St.