Jacksonville celebrates Juneteenth at City Hall observance

Jacksonville celebrates Juneteenth at City Hall observance

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Onslow Civic Affairs Committee hosted its 4th annual Juneteenth observance at City Hall. The annual event educate members of the community about the holiday's history, which mark the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. "There is still a lot that the country needs to do in terms of help to rebuilding the African-American community, from health care to socioeconomic dev…