Juneteenth celebrations are underway on Charleston’s West Side.

The 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864.

On June 19th, 1865, the union army traveled to Galveston, Texas to announce all slaves are free.

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Tune into Ch 13 at 6 to watch live interviews with the pastors putting on today’s event.

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Pastor Michael Farmer is one of the key organizers of today’s event.

He shares why it’s so important for the community to come out tonight and show their support at the FIRST EVER Charleston Juneteenth event.

Tune in at 6 or catch it tonight on http://WOWKTV.com 
Y’ALL. Look at this fooooood! 🤤

Yummy pulled pork sandwiches! And look at that awesome cake. ♥️

Come out and get a slice!

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Y’ALL. Look at this fooooood! Yummy pulled pork sandwiches! And look at that awesome cake. Come out and get a slice! @WOWK13News
Y’ALL. Look at this fooooood! Yummy pulled pork sandwiches! And look at that awesome cake. Come out and get a slice! @WOWK13News
Y’ALL. Look at this fooooood! Yummy pulled pork sandwiches! And look at that awesome cake. Come out and get a slice! @WOWK13News
Welp it’s been about an hour since my original video and look at the turnout now!!!

(Plus check out that food... wait for it😉)

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The LIVE music has started — and lemme tell ya. The vibe out here is somethin else.

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Aaaand we’re marching down to the Boulevard now.

Happy Juneteenth everyone! ♥️

Tune into @WOWK13News tonight at 11 for a full recap of today’s events.
Ok one more video because this view... 😍

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