BATAVIA/Just Kings’ Juneteenth celebration makes giant strides

‘This gives us a chance to show our talents’ Victor Thomas, Lamar Randall, Dionna Thomas at Just Kings’ food stand table. By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service (Photos by Alecia Kaus) The annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration coordinated by the Batavia-based Just Kings Social Club has come a long way …

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BATAVIA/NYS Attorney General makes a visit to Juneteenth Freedom Day event at Williams Park

Provided photo NYS Attorney General Letitia James made a stop at the Juneteenth Freedom Day event at Williams Park on Saturday afternoon.James says she heard about the group Just Kings, who assisted seniors and those in need during the pandemic with food and resources, and wanted to stop by personally …

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BATAVIA/Just Kings distributes backpacks, school supplies and end of summer haircuts as kids get ready to go back to school

Just Kings held their third annual Free Backpack Giveaway at Austin Park on Saturday afternoon. Gregory Munroe with Just Kings, says the group has been collecting backpacks and school supplies since Juneteenth. 75 back packs and other school supplies were donated by the local community and all donations were gone …

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