Brooklyn is commemorating Juneteenth this weekend.
"Juneteenth is really about learning the deep-down culture, supporting Black businesses and encouraging each other to grow within the space," said Juneteenth NYC CEO and founder Athenia Rodney.
Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received the news that slavery had ended.
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