Here in Chattanooga, community groups are joining together to present a citywide weekend of events for Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of African-Americans from slavery after the end of the Civil War.

At The Bessie, This Juneteenth And The Big 9 Music Fest

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