e Coachella valley the community is coming together to celebrate the abolishment of slavery by hosting a Juneteenth barbeque. In early June, The Young Justice Advocates saw a group that saw over 1,000 people […]

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As Juneteenth celebrations are underway across the nation, here in the Coachella valley the community is coming together to celebrate the abolishment of slavery by hosting a Juneteenth barbeque.

In early June, The Young Justice Advocates saw a group that saw over 1,000 people at their first event, The Enough is Enough protest and has now partnered with the community of Palm Springs to host a community celebration.

“Today we’re expecting probably in the hundreds, it’s supposed to be a big community, big family picnic feel to it. we partnered up with Theo Murrel and Brian Jackson to make this whole thing happen,” said Amor Toland, with Young Justice Advocates.

And starting with this community commemoration, Toland hopes people recognize what today is supposed to be about.

“Bring awareness to our community and celeb

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