Juneteenth is still a little less than three weeks away, but organizations are kicking off celebrations early in the Hudson Valley.

A Juneteenth virtual event was held Tuesday to mark the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The event featured a keynote lecture from civil rights scholar and historian Doctor Larry Spruill.

It also included music and dance performances and presentations about upcoming local Juneteenth celebrations around Westchester and Rockland counties.

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