Inkster residents marked the Juneteenth holiday last week with a community gathering at Inkster Park on John Daly Road. The event included several live music performances, vendors, a magic show and a car exhibition along with a Celebration of Freedom. State, county and local elected officials were in attendance during the event. Among the several remembrances of the day was a ceremony led by Pastor John D. Hern who honored current ancestors and set the atmosphere for the day of celebration and Michael Imhotep of the African History Network was also a guest speaker. Participants also walked to the water as part of the Middle Passage Memorial with organizers from the We Rise and Community Up project.
