CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Juneteenth celebration took place Saturday in East Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side.
The fifth annual African-American Awareness and Appreciation Parade began at the St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church, 2901 W. Monroe Street.
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
It honors African American ancestry, achievements, struggles and Black veterans.
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This year's theme was "Conquering Our Past, Commemorating Our Present, Committing to Our Future".
The parade was followed by a picnic at Garfield Park, near Washington Blvd. and Central Park Ave.