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Pottstown Celebrates Juneteenth

Thanks to Mr. Evan Brandt for not only capturing the events of the day and the historical significance but sharing the sense of community and pride in Pottstown.

Here is the First couple of sentences of Evan Brandt's story:

"POTTSTOWN — When Troy Rivera organized the first Juneteenth Celebration in Pottstown three years ago, it was a modest affair with some vendors, a few games for the kids and a wealth of good intentions.

His effort came soon after he had organized a peaceful march in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers – a march that attracted thousands in Pottstown and he wanted to keep the momentum of a racial reckoning going."