Juneteenth festival brings community together at Wells Park

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -The Daughters of Mary Magdalene hosted their annual Juneteenth Festival on Saturday at Wells Park.

Chatham County Sheriff Richard Coleman served as grand marshal.

“It’s all about family, friends, fun, and celebrating a heritage, a history. The day that a people was emancipated from slavery and received their freedom,” Coleman said.

The festival included live performances as well as activities for children.

The Daughters of Mary Magdalene presented posthumous letters of recognition from Senator John Ossoff’s office to Deacon Ben Broxton, Bobby Simpson, Ivan Bruce Cohen, Anthony Williams Jr., Bridget Bryant Gordon, April Brown, Beverly Jean Santos, Joseph Robinson and Dr. Charles Hoskins.

This is an annual event hosted by The Daughters of Mary Magdalene.