The celebration also acknowledges Utah's Black history, which dates back to the earliest pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. McDonald describes Juneteenth as a day of jubilee and community.

Utah's Juneteenth celebrations concluded June 28 with a reconciliation vigil, focused on healing and remembering the ongoing journey toward equality and equity.

To close out Juneteenth celebrations, a healing and reconciliation vigil was held to focus on building back relationships with others and to try to tackle the challenges of a divided society.

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