See photos from Thousands Oaks' inaugural Juneteenth Block Party

Richard Grey, of Simi Valley, with the Alpha Omega dance group, performs at the first Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
Richard Grey, of Simi Valley, with the Alpha Omega dance group, performs at the first Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
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About 100 people attended first Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
About 100 people attended first Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
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Wisdom Embree, 2, of Moorpark, plays with the bubbles at the first Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
Wisdom Embree, 2, of Moorpark, plays with the bubbles at the first Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
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Joan Cartwright, left, and 805 Resistance co-founder La Shaun Aaron, right, speak at the inaugural Juneteenth Block Party Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
Joan Cartwright, left, and 805 Resistance co-founder La Shaun Aaron, right, speak at the inaugural Juneteenth Block Party Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event was organized by anti-racism activist group 805 Resistance and Black & Free VC.
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Thousand Oaks Mayor Claudia Bill-de la Peña, left, talks with La Shaun Aaron, center, co-founder of 805 Resistance, and Joan Cartwright at inaugural Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Thousand Oaks Mayor Claudia Bill-de la Peña, left, talks with La Shaun Aaron, center, co-founder of 805 Resistance, and Joan Cartwright at inaugural Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
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Jessa Williams, from left, Richard Grey and Wisdom Embree, 2,  participate in the tug-of-war for fun at the inaugural Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Jessa Williams, from left, Richard Grey and Wisdom Embree, 2, participate in the tug-of-war for fun at the inaugural Juneteenth Block Party at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021.
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Numerous fake dollar bills with the words "It's okay to be white" were found at the site of the first Juneteenth celebration in Thousand Oaks Saturday.
Numerous fake dollar bills with the words "It's okay to be white" were found at the site of the first Juneteenth celebration in Thousand Oaks Saturday.
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The first Juneteenth celebration in Thousand Oaks was held Saturday.
The first Juneteenth celebration in Thousand Oaks was held Saturday.
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