The organizers of the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival announced on Tuesday they will be postponing their event to next year because they’re unable to safely…
The annual Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival is a celebration that brings people together to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and recognizes the resilience and achievements of the African American community.The organizers of the Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival announced on Tuesday they will be postponing their event to next year because they’re unable to safely host the large-scale festival.
“They should come out an honor that day; that’s our day, to stand up and say we are part of something big, bigger than us, celebrates our ancestors, listen we’re still having it, so come,” said Leimert Park Merchants President Queen Aminah.Queen Aminah wants the community to know the event is still being held but due to rising costs it will be smaller compared to previous celebrations.
Torregano is thrilled to see their community event grow in size and popularity but unfortunately they don’t have the budget to afford the extra costs for permits, insurance and security to safely host the celebration.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
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