The 23rd Color Troop prays during the Juneteenth event in Market Square in downtown Fredericksburg, Friday, June 19. (Photos by Tyrone Brown)
Eunice Haigler (front) is one of the people responsible for organizing Juneteenth events in the city. She is joined by Hashmel Turner (back left), Cleo Coleman (back middle) and the mayor of Prince’s Town, Ghana, a Sister City.
Mayor Mensah of Prince’s Town in Ghana spoke to the crowd.
Amiyah Watson sings Goodness of God during the event.
Musician Gaye Adegbalola(left ) and wife Queen (right) perform.
Clarissa Sanders (left) with the Fredericksburg Area Museum recognizes Cleo Coleman, a historian and Harriet Tubman reenactor.
Cleo Coleman and Hashmel Turner
The Rebel Rose demonstrate Double Dutch jump roping, a contribution by African Americans.
Delegate Josh Cole (left) recognizes Mayor Mensah (right).
Haigler and city councilor Jannan Holmes.
