Juneteenth parade. Photo provided | Phyllis Tyler

The Northern Kentucky Juneteenth celebration will kick off on June 17 with the Freedom Day Parade.

The parade will line up at Robbin and Prospect Streets near Randolph Park at 9 a.m. and will head down Greenup Street, concluding at the Covington Plaza.

Following the parade at 11 a.m. will be the Black Excellence Awards with guest speaker Tracy Artis, organizer of the Cincinnati Black family reunion.

There will be live music, including the band: Rhythm of Soul, The Rollins Davis Band, and Soul Pocket. And there will be activities for kids, a senior circle for seniors, food trucks, and more.

For more information, contact Phyllis Tyler at (859) 652-4978 or Dee Roetting at (859) 760-1081.

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