Juneteenth Celebration Denver, Colo 2022

Adrian Michael, Denver VOICE contributor captured the Juneteenth celebration in Denver over the weekend.

Michelle Gaddis, (left) who performs as BlahAwesome and Mishika Gaddis performs as Rhythm poses for a portrait before the start of Juneteenth. parade. They both performed as clown performers in the parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Members of the Colorado Freemasons march in the Juneteenth Parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Members of the Wallace Simpson American Legion, Post 29 start off the annual Juneteenth celebration. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

The Queens and Kings of Dynasty Dance perform in the Juneteenth parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Platinum Divas dance club get ready to perform in the Juneteenth parade. The dance leader raises a fist in honor of Black Power. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

2021 Elite Legacy USA (left) and Ms. All World Beauties Elite US pageant winners wave to the crowd. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Marchers display the African-American Flag. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

The Colorado Community Elite Drill Team gets ready to perform in the Juneteenth Parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Intergenerational Woman’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble (IWADDE) perform African songs in the Juneteenth parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Members of the Omega Psi Phi organization, a historically African American fraternity, march in the Juneteenth Parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Kaciyon Shead, gets ready to lead the Denver Elite Dance Club in a Juneteenth performance. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Denver Elite Dance Club members perform during Juneteenth. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Mile High Tumblers 5280 perform acrobatic flips during Juneteenth. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

The Pan African Flag is prevalently waved during Juneteenth. The Red color represents the blood which men must shed for their redemption and liberty; black is the color of the noble and distinguished race to which we belong; green is the color of the luxuriant vegetation of our Motherland. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Exotic automobiles line up and drive down the Juneteenth parade route. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

A Denver Sheriff passes out candy during the Juneteenth parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

A young girl smiles and waves while attending the Juneteenth parade. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Evan Tarver wears the African-American flag on his shirt while attending the Juneteenth festivities. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Ticket booth vendors pose for a photo during the Juneteenth festival. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

People smile and pose for a selfie during the Juneteenth event. It is a festival that brings together friends and family and celebrations African-American freedom and culture. CREDIT: Adrian Michael

Stage members perform a sound test and get ready for the annual Juneteenth music festival. CREDIT: Adrian Michael