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Miramar to celebrate Juneteenth with day honoring freedom, culture, community

By Edited by Mike Garbett and produced with AI assistance

Miramar will mark Juneteenth with a free outdoor celebration at City Hall Plaza featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eugene Robinson.

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 19, with activities highlighting Black culture and history.

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Miramar City Hall Plaza will host the Juneteenth Family Day celebration with a pop-up art exhibit.
Miramar City Hall Plaza will host the Juneteenth Family Day celebration with a pop-up art exhibit. Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

Here are key takeaways:

  • The cornerstone of this year’s event is a conversation and book signing with Eugene Robinson, a former Washington Post columnist, discussing his book “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Activities for all ages include workshops on hair braiding, drumming and double dutch, plus an African art exhibit, dollmaking and a step show.
  • Kids can enjoy jewelry making and a little library with free books while supplies last. Performances will feature dancers, speakers and poetry.
  • Commissioner Yvette Colbourne has hosted the city’s Juneteenth celebrations since 2022, when Miramar first gathered under the theme “unite against racism.”
  • The event is free, but attendees must register on Eventbrite.

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