Local communities in San Mateo County will celebrate Juneteenth with author talks, mixers, live music and more. Juneteenth, which has long been celebrated in the Black community, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Here are some of the Juneteenth events taking place this weekend in San Mateo County.
East Palo Alto
In East Palo Alto, local nonprofit Live in Peace, in partnership with local community organizers and groups, will host a networking mixer for community members and local vendors on Friday.
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