Scenes from Denver's Juneteenth celebration, which kicked off Saturday with a parade and a celebration in the historic Five Points neighborhood.
Gov. Jared Polis poses for a photo with Steve Sims (L) and Lane Alexander of the Denver Sheriffs Dept. prior to the start of the parade. Juneteenth kicked off with a parade and continued the celebration in the historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods.
Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday in May, and is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. (Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Colorado leads the start of the Juneteenth parade as it head to historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
People take shelter in the shade as they watch the start of the Juneteenth parade as it heads to historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
JUNE 18, 2022 - Ozell Williams of Mile High Tumblers 5280 tumbles for the crowd during the Juneteenth parade in historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
JUNE 18, 2022 - Crowds hit the streets of historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
The Elite dance team performs in the Juneteenth parade and continued through the streets of east Denver to historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. (Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
Mile High Tumblers 5280 members perform in the Juneteenth parade and continued through the streets of east Denver to historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
JUNE 18, 2022 - Juneteenth celebrations continued in historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods, was the ending point of the parade. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
JUNE 18, 2022 - Juneteenth celebrations kicked off in historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. (Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
JUNE 18, 2022 - Juneteenth celebrations kicked off in historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. Juneteenth became Colorado’s 11th state holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.(Photo by John Leyba/Special to the Denver Gazette)
