The public will still be able to celebrate Juneteenth in Leimert Park on June 19 but on a smaller scale.
Texas native Jonathan Leonard moved to Los Angeles and started a tradition of celebrating Juneteenth in 1949, 72 years before it became a federal and California holiday, and will continue the tradition this year. Torregano cited the festival's growth as a result of the Black community -- and how they value "our culture, our community and Black joy." He noted the festival has helped small businesses, and the event has generated more than $10 million in the last three years.
"Since assuming full responsibility for the festival's production and logistics in 2020, we have all witnessed the extraordinary growth, reaching an attendance of over 50,000 and an impressive 800,000 live stream views on Amazon Prime last year. However, the rise in permit costs, logistical expenses, and necessary safety measures have surpassed our current budget," the statement read.
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