Before Forrest Parker Jr. died in January, he left a legacy of community service in the Fredericksburg region.
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Late ‘powerhouse’ to be honored at area Juneteenth celebration
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Before Forrest Parker Jr. died in January, he left a legacy of community service in the Fredericksburg region.
“I will do everything I can to make Juneteenth a state holiday so that our Commonwealth can spend this day working for freedom from fear, and freedom from hate…” Kandy Hilliard