ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – This is pleasure.

”I’m out right here simply celebrating life and celebrating my folks,” mentioned Almeta White.

Pride.

”To me, Juneteenth means coming collectively to rejoice our heritage, to study our heritage, to speak with one another, to collaborate with one another, to face collectively. And actually with the ability to present everybody else, the fantastic thing about our heritage,” mentioned Cierra Jackson, Miss Black International Ambassador.

Excellence.

”Freedom, liberation, coming collectively and being part of unity,” mentioned White.

This is Juneteenth, Atlanta fashion.

”To be out right here with my child lady, it feels superb. The vibe is correct. There are individuals who appear like me out right here and individuals who don’ appear like me out right here and every little thing feels good,” mentioned Nicholas Manning.

Soaked in which means.

”Just got here to rejoice Juneteenth and the which means of it and be sure that my kids, extra importantly, perceive what it’s actually all about. It isn’t just one other “off” vacation. It is a celebration of the actual freedom,” mentioned Voronda Tillman, holding her daughter.

Full of hope for the long run and fervour for the current.

”Representation is necessary, so many instances we see so many requirements of magnificence however I’ve all the time wished to implement African requirements of magnificence as a result of I’m an African American lady. I need to make sure that folks can see a dark-skinned, chocolate-skinned lady, with naturally curly hair, with an HBC diploma out right here dwelling her greatest life!” mentioned Jackson.

For in the future, the streets of downtown Atlanta have been blocked off, households laughed and cheered, youngsters danced, folks got here collectively.

If Juneteenth in downtown Atlanta had a phrase, it might be pleasure.

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