PHOTOS: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade

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Photos: Juneteenth Atlanta Parade

Atlanta History center event and a parade marked the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

The Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th Horse Calvary Association float makes its way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Cars and floats make their way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A woman dressed as a clown holding a Michelle Obama sign walks down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The poster child for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia waves to the crowd as her car drives down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th Horse Calvary Association float makes its way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Geri Chatmon (C) takes pictures of the floats as they make their way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Dancers from the Diva Of Olive Branch Majorettes make their way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A parade participant dressed up in a costume makes her way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th Horse Calvary Association float makes its way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Kim White (R) shows her granddaughter Brooklyn the photographs she has taken of one of the performances during the Atlanta History Center's Juneteenth Jubilee, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Jonathan Ludwikowsky (R) explains how the African American Civil War Soldier Experience exhibit works to a crowd at the Atlanta History Center, Saturday, during the center's Juneteenth Jubilee, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Caille Kester helps her kids understand the instructions for the African American Civil War Soldier Experience exhibit at the Atlanta History Center during the center's Juneteenth jubilee Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Storyteller Mama koku acts out stories with help from the audience Saturday at the Atlanta History Center during the center's Juneteenth Jubilee, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Actress Jasmine waters (R) and Anterior leverett (C) act out a scene about the lives of newly liberated slaves at the Atlanta History Center, Saturday during the center's Juneteenth Jubilee, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Actress Jasmine waters (R) and Anterior leverett (C) act out a scene about the lives of newly liberated slaves at the Atlanta History Center, Saturday during the center's Juneteenth Jubilee, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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The Buffalo Soldiers 9th and 10th Horse Calvary Association float makes its way down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the Juneteenth Atlanta Parade Saturday, June 17, 2017. Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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