A march was held in downtown Jackson to commemorate Juneteenth.
It was one of several events that honored Black Independence Day.
16 WAPT's Troy Johnson has more on the special events.
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Truth RT @RepGwenMoore: Today’s Black Wmnz March (held on Juneteenth Day this year) recognized the fierce trailblazers whose persistence and cour… 21 hours ago
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