Read the RPA press release and the Contra Costa Times article Richmond's Juneteenth Celebration, June 19, 2004

Commemorating the date when the last U.S. slaves were freed, Richmond community leaders Whithney Dotson and Maria Labosierre address the Richmond Juneteenth festival in Nicholl Park.

The Richmond Progressive Alliance raffle-winning family.

Raffle-winner Ursula Petit (left); RPA activist and Juneteenth organizer, Kim Stewart, and RPA organizer, Juan Reardon (middle); RPA activists Kathy Guruwaya and Soula Culver (right) all join in the festivities.

A child rides with the Black Cowboys through the Nicholl Park grove that honors African American freedom fighters.

Mrs Thomas of the West County Toxics Coalition (left); a Juneteenth message board; and a mother and child in the grove (right).

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