Anthony Betters Jr. of Cedar Rapids slices a sweet potato pie for festival attendees to sample during the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Betters is the vice president of the AAMI board. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Audience members join singer Rahlan Kay of Cedar Rapids, far right, in a dance during his performance at the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Fifteen-year-old Zyiah Dixon of Cedar Rapids browses a selection of books for sale by Waterloo bookstore The Soul Book Nook during the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. In addition to local vendors the event included informational booths for nonprofits and organizations, live music, a talent show and family activities. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Rahlan Kay is joined on stage by his 3-year-old grandson Heaven Champion of Cedar Rapids as he performs a set during the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

David Kind of Cedar Rapids adds a ribbon upon which he wrote “Freedom is authentic and safe” to a display at the Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist booth during the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. The Cedar Rapids church asked visitors to their booth to write “what freedom means to you” on a ribbon and add it to their display. Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Five-year-old Yunea Davenport of Cedar Rapids helps set up a display of tumblers for sale at the booth for Sharp Customs prior to the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. In addition to local vendors the event included informational booths for nonprofits and organizations, live music, a talent show and family activities. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Rahlan Kay of Cedar Rapids performs during the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)

Audience members dance as Rahlan Kay of Cedar Rapids performs at the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. (Cliff Jette/Freelance)