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Celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth all year

Buckets of popcorn by RiPoppedIt for sale at the market.
RiPoppedIt; Photo by Alyssa Buckley

Juneteenth might be technically over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to support Black businesses in Champaign-Urbana. Food and Drink editor Alyssa Buckley has put together a list of places for — you guessed it — drinking and dining. If you missed Juneteenth celebrations last weekend or earlier this week, it’s not too late to grab a plate and celebrate. Here’s a short article from the University of Chicago Library that helps contextualize the holiday. 

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