State College Celebrates Juneteenth

‘I’ve never felt a community moment quite like this’ | State College holds Juneteenth block party

Despite the rain, the State College community gathered downtown Saturday for a block party celebrating Juneteenth with music, dance, cultural traditions and powerful reflections.

State College Celebrates Juneteenth

A steady rain fell throughout the day on Saturday, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the community members who gathered in downtown State College to celebrate Juneteenth. "That's OK, it's going to water the seeds that we plant here today," Mayor Ezra Nanes said. A block party held throughout the afternoon on South Fraser Street and the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza marked the borough's sixth annual Juneteenth event. The state and national holid…