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Emancipation Day Celebration To Be Held Saturday

Laurel's annual Emancipation Parade is scheduled at 2:00 p.m.

The City of Laurel will hold its annual Emancipation Day Celebration on Saturday.

The parade will kick off at 2 p.m. at along Eighth Street and will feature officials from the City of Laurel, as well as food vendors, and live music.

The event celebrates the the freeing of slaves in America and the parade has become the oldest event in Laurel spanning more than 100 years.

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