Juneteenth holiday celebrated in Cornelia

  • Social Engineers performed as the musical entertainment at the Juneteenth event at Jim Smith Park in Cornelia on Friday night.
    Social Engineers performed as the musical entertainment at the Juneteenth event at Jim Smith Park in Cornelia on Friday night.
  • Portia Burns spoke at the Juneteenth event that she helped organize through the iMattEr community group.
    Portia Burns spoke at the Juneteenth event that she helped organize through the iMattEr community group.
  • Dr. Doris Davenport read from her book of poems Friday night and spoke about unity and connecting with those in your community.
    Dr. Doris Davenport read from her book of poems Friday night and spoke about unity and connecting with those in your community.
       Portia Burns was glad to educate a few dozen folks about Juneteenth at a barbecue event Friday night in Jim Smith Park. But she has plans to make it even bigger next year. &n...

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