PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of Portlanders are celebrating Juneteenth this weekend. The holiday commemorates the day hundreds of thousands of slaves learned of their freedom.
Many people took part in festivities at Lillis Albina Park for Juneteenth Oregon Celebration, a two-day festival in North Portland.
“You want to be a part of this,” Terrel Straughter, owner of Terrel’s Texas Bar-B-Que said.
On Saturday, Straughter was busy manning his grill outside of Lillis Albina Park, while thousands of people streamed onto the field.
They enjoyed dozens of vendors, food trucks and live music performed from 12-5 p.m. Saturday. The event will continue
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