Leading up to the June 19 national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S., Ivy Tech’s 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration took place Saturday, June 15 at Jack Elstro Plaza in Richmond.
See photos of the day taken by Joshua Smith in the slideshow below.
Kiarra Handley, Kevin Handley Jr., Xavier Ogle, Michael Allen Lynch-Seda, Carlee Walker and Evangeline Karanovich of the Wayne County Writers from the Impact Youth Center perform. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Vocalist Lacee K sings an Aretha Franklin song with band Premium Blend Music. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Attendees gather near a bounce house at the Juneteenth Celebration. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Attendees gather to watch the performance by the Wayne County Writers from the Impact Youth Center. Photo by Joshua Smith
A version of this article appeared in the June 19 2024 print edition of the Western Wayne News.