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Local Juneteenth celebrations continue to grow
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On June 15, the annual Juneteenth parade was held on the Covington Square. - photo by Anthony Banks | The Covington News
It has been 15 years since the first Juneteenth celebration event Terri James — who is president of the Newton County Historical Committee on Black Heritage Preservation — held at Under the Stars in Oxford.