Juneteenth block party held in Kingsbridge

Families enjoyed the warm weather Sunday during a Juneteenth block party in Kingsbridge.

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Jun 20, 2021, 10:07 PM

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Updated 1,201 days ago

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A bouncy house, games and a live DJ entertained children at Old Fort Park. Organizer Shakir Seagers says he started Theory 9, which focuses on the growth and wellbeing of Kingsbridge residents.

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He says from holding computer programming classes to outdoor events, he hopes to help the youth in underserved communities.

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