Juneteenth celebration in New London
June 09, 2019 12:00 am
• Last Updated: June 09, 2019 5:57 pm
Marie Hector, of New London, dances as she sings along with the Mount Moriah Church Choir during the Juneteenth Praise Concert on Sunday, June 10, 2019, at the Hempsted Homes in New London. The event was part of the Juneteenth Celebrations at the historic homes that are part of the Connecticut Landmarks group. Juneteenth is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Marie Hector of New London dances as she sings along with the Mount Moriah Church Choir during the Juneteenth Praise Concert on Sunday at the Hempsted Homes in New London.
Felicia Hurley, left, and her father Steve Hurley play the djembe drums during the Juneteenth Praise Concert on Sunday, June 10, 2019, at the Hempsted Homes in New London. The event was part of the Juneteenth Celebrations at the historic homes that are part of the Connecticut Landmarks group. Juneteenth is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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