User talk:ManOnPhire

Denton Juneteenth Celebration is an annual event put together by volunteers in the community. These volunteers are lead by the Denton Juneteenth Committee. An organization of volunteers who reside in Denton County. The committee is supported by the City of Denton and adheres to rules and regulation of the city such as funds allocations and advertising. This support system has been together since the 1970s. This event is open to all, but it was originally established as a celebration of freedom in the black community. Commemorating the announcement of the emancipation proclamation in 1865. The event has been photo archived by Caraway Photography Anthony R. Caraway since 2012. The Denton Juneteenth Celebration is held the weekend closest to June 19. The celebration nationally has been known as Juneteenth. Today African Americans and its supporters are nationally soliciting for Juneteenth to become a national holiday.--ManOnPhire (talk) 19:39, 9 January 2020 (UTC)