Juneteenth parade fun, Sankofa Bird unveiling

Princess Locke and Lauren Ferrell, members of the Gateway Highsteppers Drill Team, march down Main Street as part of the Juneteenth parade Fri…

Liberty North's drum line has been a fixture during the past couple Juneteenth festivals.

Lucky Easterwood, in the hat, sits with the float of the Sankofa bird. Easterwood is a Kansas City artist responsible for the permanent creati…

The Gateway Highsteppers climb the small hill on Main Street up to the steps of Garrison.

Rodney "Lucky" Easterwood shares some of the details of his Sankofa bird metal piece that now sits in front of Garrison. 

Lillian Thompson, an elder in the audience Friday, June 17, places a large egg at the Sankofa bird’s feet at Garrison Cultural Center. It is f…

Gina Houston offers the innovation for the dedication ceremony.

Liberty Legacy Committee co-chairman Shelton Ponder stands by Vanessa Anderson, who sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

AJ Byrd, CCAAL president, and Jason Starr, president of UAW 249, cut the ribbon on the side parking lot after Starr presented a check for $30,000.

Historian Archie Williams shares some of the history of the Sankofa bird with the small crowd Friday, June 17.