Chicago commemorates Juneteenth with annual parade on West Side

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Juneteenth parade celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the city and to the world took place Saturday on Chicago's West Side.

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The parade began Saturday morning at West 5th Avenue and South Francisco Avenue.

The route wrapped up with a picnic in Garfield Park.

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The theme of this year's parade was "Conquering our past, commemorating our present and committing to our future."

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