Essay contest winners read their entries at first day of Lawrence Juneteenth celebration

Posted June 19, 2026

Hundreds gathered in South Park this evening for the first day of the Juneteenth celebration, featuring essay readings from two Lawrence high school students.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Essay contest winners read their entries at first day of Lawrence Juneteenth celebration

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