Seasonal & Holidays
Juneteenth 2020 Events In Santa Cruz County
See what's planned Friday, June 19 in celebration of the end of slavery in America.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Juneteenth — or Friday, June 19 this year — is a day that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
Events are planned throughout the country. Here's how you can celebrate Juneteenth this year:
Black Lives Matter Demonstration
A "Juneteenth to Allegiance" protest with speakers is planned at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Participants will meet in front of Louden Nelson Center (301 Center St.) and march to City Hall (809 Center St.).
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NAACP Juneteenth Virtual Celebration
NAACP Santa Cruz suggests residents tune in to a Zoom event coordinated by Oakland NAACP Imani Youth Council. Short film "Tent City" will be screened.
Join the meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 20. The Zoom meeting ID is 841-2646-6449 and password is 283438.
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University of California, Santa Cruz Zoom Event
The University of California, Santa Cruz will celebrate the holiday Friday with a Zoom event from noon to 1:15 p.m. Join the meeting here.
Know of any other local Juneteenth events? Email courtney.teague@patch.com and, if you are an organizer, submit the event to our calendar.
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