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Juneteenth at the Beach celebrates freedom

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The Juneteenth at the Beach event attracted several hundred participants to the Edmonds Waterfront Center on June 19, 2025, celebrating freedom through a community meal, a screening of *Hidden Figures*, and various activities. Co-hosted by local organizations including the Lift Every Voice Legacy and the Edmonds Food Bank, the event aimed to foster community resilience and awareness. Executive Director Casey Davis highlighted that freedom is a continuous responsibility, urging attendees to ensure that no one in the community faces food insecurity. U. S.

Rep. Rick Larsen marked the occasion as significant, noting that 2025 commemorates 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved individuals in the deepest South. He stressed that Juneteenth should inspire action towards the ideals of diversity and inclusion. Seattle actress Eva Abram warned that democracy is vulnerable, likening it to a mountain eroded by natural forces. She cautioned that allowing freedoms to be stripped away could threaten everyone's rights.

Abram concluded with a quote from John Quincy Adams, urging the audience to value and protect their freedoms.

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