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Ogden joined cities across the country this weekend playing host to the state's largest black celebration and recognition of Juneteenth -- a holiday marking the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
The gathering, held in the downtown Ogden Amphitheatre, is in its 19th year, and its current rendition is sponsored by the Project Success Coalition -- a 23-year-old Ogden group that provides a year- round education outreach program for students in kindergarten- seventh grade. Project director Betty Sawyer said the event has grown steadily since its start and was hoping to exceed last year's 15,000-plus attendees. Sawyer said the event, which began Thursday and runs through today, was off to a great start.See the full content of this document
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Ogden Marks Juneteenth with Music, Food
"We had good attendance and a great discussion for our kickoff on Thursday ... a screening of the documentary film 'The Wisdom Of Our Years' and...
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