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Organizer says Medford Juneteenth drew 1,000+ attendees and advanced economic opportunities for Black businesses
Summary
Vance Beech of BASE told the council the Juneteenth celebration in Medford drew more than 1,000 attendees and included 75 vendors — many Black‑owned — and asked the city to consider increasing support beyond logistical sponsorships and rental waivers.
Vance Beech, founder and executive director of Black Alliance in Social Empowerment (BASE), told the City Council on July 2 that Medford’s Juneteenth event drew record attendance and provided economic and cultural benefits to Black entrepreneurs and youth.
"This year's Juneteenth celebration...drew record breaking attendance, with over a thousand people coming together from all over the state, to celebrate culture, freedom and unity right…
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