Tag Archives: Aurora IL Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth 2024: Growing Pains

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Richard Guzman

The video below shows a short presentation I was asked to give at my church on June 16th ahead of the Juneteenth celebrations of 2024.  I started with a story of the first time I heard the term Juneteenth, about … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth Now More Than Ever

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Richard Guzman

It’s Fall 2022 in earnest now.  For a couple of nights we’ve draped towels over our outdoor flower pots to protect against freezing temperatures, hoping to make the blooms last just a little longer. And we look back with nostalgia … Continue reading →

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“Lift Every Voice:” Juneteenth, 2021

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Richard Guzman

This article on Juneteenth 2021 is the Lead Post on a series of articles and videos on Juneteenth.  Read and watch about Juneteenth 2022, 2023, and 2024.   The VIDEO below shows the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing”—the … Continue reading →

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