July 2, 2025
Descendents of Rev. Robert Jenkins gather at his headstone June 21 in Douglass Memorial Cemetery. Pictured are: Bernard Ford, Darnella McGuire-Nelson, Beatrice S. McGuire and Steven Nelson.
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Remembering the Past
Juneteenth ceremony held at Douglass Memorial Cemetery.
Crowds gathered in Douglass Memorial cemetery June 21 to celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, with descendants of those buried there recalling family legacies of the African American quest for freedom and equality.
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