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PHOTOS: Austin Commemorates The End Of Slavery With Annual Juneteenth Parade

KUT 90.5 | By KUT Staff

Published June 15, 2019 at 6:04 PM CDT

Riders on the Miss Juneteenth float wave — Riders on the Miss Juneteenth float wave at spectators along the route of the parade in East Austin on Saturday.

Spectators lined the streets in East Austin on Saturday for the annual Juneteenth parade, which celebrates the end of slavery in Texas.

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