Americans celebrate Juneteenth as Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago

This is the fifth year since Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday.

Drummers form a circle around Sika Dwimfo, better known as the, “Godfather of Leimert Park,” during the neighborhood’s Juneteenth celebration, June 19, 2024, at Leimert Park in Los Angeles. [Photo: AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File]

As people gather across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center is opening its doors to the general public for the first time.

Located on a sprawling campus on Chicago’s........

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