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Juneteenth 2021: List Of Events In The Pittsburgh Area

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The city of Pittsburgh is celebrating Juneteenth this week.

Juneteenth, which marks the date when chattel slavery ended and the Thirteenth Amendment began, is slated for the weekend of June 19 and is expected to attract tens of thousands to downtown Pittsburgh.

City leaders made Juneteenth an official city holiday earlier this year.

Before you head to the city to celebrate, check this list of events:

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