Can’t Miss Alabama: Juneteenth and Father’s Day make an eventful weekend

By: Shirley Jackson

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Pull up a chair, grab a cool drink and have a good time at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute commemorative Juneteenth – The Cookout set for Saturday, June 17. The event is a tribute to the many celebrations held in Magic City backyards throughout the past. The celebration will feature free gallery tours, food trucks, live entertainment, a children’s village, tournaments and empowerment workshops. On Juneteenth, admission to the historic galleries is free.

Tuscaloosa NAACP Juneteenth Parade and Community Cookout
The Tuscaloosa NAACP will honor Juneteenth with a parade and cookout Saturday, June 17. The parade lineup will be at Westlawn Middle School at 9:30 a.m. and the community cookout will be at Palmore Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westlawn Middle School is at 1715 Martin Luther King Blvd. and Palmore Park is at 3701 Fosters Ferry Road.

Montgomery Juneteenth R&B Rewind Celebration
Enjoy entertainment, food trucks, vendors, kid’s zone, educational presentations and cultural art exhibits, as well as musical entertainment by 2nd Coming and Yung Vokalz and The Movement. The festivities take place Saturday, June 17, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Riverfront Amphitheater. For more information, call 334-625-2118 or visit mgmcityevents.com.

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