ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings hosted a celebration Thursday evening for the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, which seeks to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
The Orlando event featured live entertainment, free give-aways and food trucks to celebrate the occasion.
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Demings met with members of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative to celebrate freedom, equality and progress in Central Florida, also signing a proclamation announcing the creation of Juneteenth Celebration Day.
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“I’m able to stand here as the fifth elected mayor of Orange County because I stand on the shoulders of many others,” Demings said. “Juneteenth not only recognizes the freedom of African-Americas, but it also promotes continuous self-development and respect for all cultures and ethnicities.”
Juneteenth Celebration Day will be recognized county-wide on June 16 going forward, according to the proclamation.
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