NBC4 and TELEMUNDO52 are excited to return as exclusive media sponsors of this year’s Juneteenth in LA Parade kicking off at Inglewood High School. Come out and join us on Sunday.
The goal of Juneteenth is to celebrate Black lives, amplify Black voices, and showcase the resilience of Black people.
Juneteenth has always been celebrated throughout the country. After the summer of 2020 when the killings of Black people flooded media platforms there seemed to be an increase in celebrations.The first Juneteenth in LA Parade was held in 2020 following the deaths ofThe parade was created by three women from South Central LA who wanted to find a way to celebrate Juneteenth, come together, and help unify the community in LA.
The first parade included over 200 registered cars which drove through the streets of LA with spectators walking along-side.The drive-thru parade will be on Sunday, June 19 and will start at 11 a.m. at the intersection of La Brea and Manchester avenues in Inglewood.In order for a car to participate in the parade it needs to be registered and approved by the parade organizers. Car registration is happening on a first-come and first-served basis.