Berkeley Juneteenth Festival celebrates Black culture and community with music, food, and family activities
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Warren Pederson
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The Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, one of Northern California's longest-running Juneteenth celebrations, took place Sunday with a free community event featuring live music (jazz, gospel, funk) on two stages, soul food and traditional dishes, a kids zone with activities like rock wall climbing, skating, storytelling, art projects and science activities, and about 100 vendors selling clothing and crafts. The festival celebrated Black resilience, culture, and community pride.
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Berkeley closed out a weekend of Bay Area Juneteenth events Sunday with a free festival celebrating the resilience of the Black community.
The Berkeley Juneteenth Festival featured a mix of jazz, gospel and funk bands on two stages, an array of soul food and traditional dishes, and a kids zone with a rock wall, skating, storytelling, art projects and science activities.
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