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Photos from Juneteenth celebration in Cedar Rapids Saturday
The African American Museum of Iowa hosted a Juneteenth celebration Friday at the museum and Saturday at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in America
Jykala Jones of Cedar Rapids has her face painted during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
A member of the Cedar Rapids Fire Department explains the operation of a fire engine to young festival goers during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Shirts and coffee mugs on display during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Darryl Bernard of Cedar Rapids works the grill at the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Hand crafted art for sale during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
TJ the Clown creates balloon art for children during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
A young festival goer during Juneteenth celebrations hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Political candidate signs line the tents at the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Signs line the front of the NAACP's tent at the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
A member of the Washington Steppers from Washington High School entertains the crowd during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Marcy Roundtree of Cedar Rapids (left) talks with a customer during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Attendees walk through the tents at the Juneteenth celebrations hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Festival goers record singer Ruby Melendez as she performs during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
The Washington Steppers from Washington High School entertains the crowd during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Tents and festival goers in Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Buttons lay on a table during the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
Festival goers at the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (David Harmantas/Freelance)
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