Juneteenth Celebration 2022

Many vendors sold food and other items during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Children play during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Many vendors were set up during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Youths play basketball during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Children play in the bouncy house slide during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Longtime Sikeston resident and retired educator Homer Jackson will once again have a history display, this year entitled: “Its Past Assumptions, Its Present Analyst and Its Future Assessment.”

All ages enjoyed themselves during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The bongos were played to exit the tent where Homer Jackson displayed his African-American history during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Youths play basketball during the Juneteenth Celebration held at Lincoln Park in Sikeston Saturday afternoon. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Amyari Blissett was the 2022 Juneteenth Scholarship recipient. Blissett is attending Jackson State University this fall. Presenting her with the scholarship is Jasmine Sales, left, and Taneisha Pulley, right. (Facebook/Taneisha Pulley)