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A Juneteenth celebration in Fort Collins offers the chance to learn an important piece of history while having fun.
The event spans the entire weekend and includes concerts, a community celebration, and a church service. Organizers said the event is all about visibility. "The visibility of the Black community in Fort Collins," said Phil Donaldson, chair of the Fort Collins Juneteenth Celebration."It's this big event, one of the big events of the year where we get to shine, share our culture as well."The Community Celebration at Foothills Mall will take place at 215 E. Foothills Parkway on Saturday. There will be a Black and brown-owned vendor market, food trucks, live entertainment, face painting, educational opportunities and more.
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