Juneteenth events held around Columbia

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

People around Columbia celebrated Juneteenth on Friday.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Volunteers helped Powerhouse Community Development put on its third annual event on Friday at Cosmo Park. A community luncheon and another event were held at Douglass Park the same day.

Information from the city shows several events are also scheduled for Saturday, including a parade at 10 a.m. on East Broadway between Hitt and Fourth streets. A celebration will occur at Orr Street Studios from 1-3 p.m.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church will host Juneteenth: “Honoring Those That Came Before Us” 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday.