One City’s 2nd annual Juneteenth Celebration 2021

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Monday, June 21, 2021

This year marks the 156th anniversary of the end of slavey, commonly known as Juneteenth, but only the first year it’s being recognized as a national holiday. One City, a not-for-profit organization in Cape Girardeau, hosted the second annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 19, in the One City parking lot, located at 610 Independence Street. The celebration featured family-friendly music, games, educational activities and over 28 vendor booths, including TruQue, 1 Legacy Photography, Dolls Boutique, Snaps by Sasha and more. Several other Juneteenth Celebrations were held in the area this past weekend, including festivities at 20 N. Pacific and Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Monet L., artist and designer at Mo Conceptz Artisan Jewelry, arranges jewelry on her table during One City's second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Cape Girardeau. Mo Conceptz Artisan Jewelry was one of 28 vendors to participate in this year's celebration, held in the parking lot of One City. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Lera Ferguson, 8, gets her face painted to look like a lion at One City's second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in the parking lot of One City in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Owner of TruQue in Cape Girardeau Glynis Bonner, left, and Katie Adams serve TruQue barbecue during One City's second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in the parking lot of One City. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Patrons are seen among a variety of tables, tents and vendor booths in the parking lot of One City and a portion of North Frederick Street in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, June 19, 2021, for One City's second annual Juneteenth Celebration. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

Heather, left, and Yolanda, employees from Rufus Red Hots in Cape Girardeau, serve food with Chicago Vienna Beef during One City's second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in the parking lot of One City. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Marion Moore and Messiah Winston play together during One City's second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in the parking lot of One City in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)