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Lansing celebrates Juneteenth with two festivals

Lansing State Journal
People seem to enjoy the atmophere at the Reo Town Juneteeth Festival Saturday, June 19, 2021.
People seem to enjoy the atmophere at the Reo Town Juneteeth Festival Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Restaurants and bars in Reo Town are packed during it's first Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Restaurants and bars in Reo Town are packed during it's first Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Besides food and other vendors the Reo Town Juneteenth Festival provided a bus for getting vaccinated Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Besides food and other vendors the Reo Town Juneteenth Festival provided a bus for getting vaccinated Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Washington Avenue in Reo Town is blocked off to celebrate Juneteenth Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Washington Avenue in Reo Town is blocked off to celebrate Juneteenth Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
The Reo Town Juneteenth Festival features food vendors, artwork on display, a music stage and a place for people to congregate. The National Guard also gave out Covid vaccinations and tests Saturday, June 19, 2021.
The Reo Town Juneteenth Festival features food vendors, artwork on display, a music stage and a place for people to congregate. The National Guard also gave out Covid vaccinations and tests Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
The Malcolm Little Gun Club sets up an information booth at the 28th annual Lansing Junteenth Festival held at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
The Malcolm Little Gun Club sets up an information booth at the 28th annual Lansing Junteenth Festival held at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
The Ingham County Health Department set up an information clinic for rapid covid tests as well as vaccinations at the 28th annual Juneteenth Festival at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
The Ingham County Health Department set up an information clinic for rapid covid tests as well as vaccinations at the 28th annual Juneteenth Festival at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Lansing resident Clemson Calhoun listens to the speakers on the stage at the 28th annual Lansing Juneteenth Festival at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Lansing resident Clemson Calhoun listens to the speakers on the stage at the 28th annual Lansing Juneteenth Festival at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
Keithe Aimery fries up some catfish and tilapia for festival goers as volunteer Tatiana Reinbrecht, right, helps out at the 28th annual Lansing Juneteenth Festival held at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Keithe Aimery fries up some catfish and tilapia for festival goers as volunteer Tatiana Reinbrecht, right, helps out at the 28th annual Lansing Juneteenth Festival held at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal
The 28th annual Lansing Juneteenth Festival at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center gets underway with about 25 vendors, food, entertainment and a spot where the Ingham County Health Department set up Covid testing and shots Saturday, June 19, 2021.
The 28th annual Lansing Juneteenth Festival at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center gets underway with about 25 vendors, food, entertainment and a spot where the Ingham County Health Department set up Covid testing and shots Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Robert Killips | Lansing State Journal