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Local organizations plan for two Juneteenth celebrations in Cumming this week
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The Forsyth County United group on Facebook has organized a Juneteenth event for Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Cumming Fairgrounds. (Facebook)
Forsyth County residents plan to hold two separate events this week to celebrate Juneteenth and hear more from black voices in the community.
 

The Community Remembrance Project of Forsyth County planned its own “unconventional” Juneteenth event this Friday, June 19, at the Fowler Park pavilion in Cumming from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The organizers want to celebrate Juneteenth by teaching the community more about the history and context behind the event, which commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S. They also plan to hold a moderated panel titled, “Courageous Conversations.”
 
The event is free, and BBQ Haven, a local Black-owned food truck, will be offering food for $10-15.
 

Forsyth County United, the group that organized the recent protest in downtown Cumming, is also planning another Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 20, from 4-8 p.m. at the Cumming Fairgrounds.

 Through their event, they want to continue the conversation surrounding change in how the community deals with and talks about racial issues. There will be information booths scattered throughout the fairgrounds for everyone to learn more about how they can create change in Forsyth County.
 
The Saturday event is also free, and guests can order food from local vendors before the event so that they can pick food up to-go style once they get there. The group is also currently taking T-shirt orders on their Facebook page for pick-up at the celebration.