Kettering set to hold Juneteenth celebration today

KETTERING — Crowds are set to fill the lawns of Polen Farm today as Kettering celebrates Juneteenth.

The event, Juneteenth in Kettering: A Celebration of Shared Freedom, is set to kick off at 11:30 a.m. and last until 1:00 p.m.

According to a release, various boxed sandwich options from Divine Catering will be available at the event.

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A guest speaker, Faheem Curtis-Khidr, will discuss the significance of the Juneteenth holiday from a local, national, and historical perspective.

Curtis-Khidr is an equity consultant and tenured faculty member in Sinclair Community College’s History and AFS programs.

“Often, history feels like something that is happening to us. Although larger historical trends may be beyond our reach, in many cases, we can be active participants in history,” said Curtis-Khidr.

Music from Speaking of Peace and Candace McCoy will be featured at the event.

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