History of Quakers’ relationship to slavery embellishes education of Juneteenth
Port Chester Historical Society holds annual celebration of newest federal holiday
July 11, 2024 at 12:32 a.m.
Welcoming the ancestors of the past and kin of the future, Joan Grangenois-Thomas pours libations onto the grass near the Bush Lyon Homestead on June 19 to kick off the annual Port Chester Juneteenth celebration. A Village trustee, she helped found the celebration with the local Historical Society.
(Sarah Wolpoff/Westmore News)
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