Thousands of people came out in San Francisco for the 80th annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in the Fillmore District. Juneteenth celebrations started early in San Francisco; there were three stages, good, vendors and more, spanning eight blocks. “I decided to come because I actually now have two young sons and it’s important for me to show them the culture, their history what this city is all about so,” said Amber Oyelaran, from Marin. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas. The theme this year mixes celebration and awareness. “The theme is joy and freedom. The joy is as I mentioned to have a good time, but the freedom also is key because of some of the decisions made recently in the Supreme Court regarding voting rights,” said Howard Green with the SF HD. The street was transformed for the events, and organizers say they hope that the corridor grows. “We are working very closely with community and our district supervisor to make sure that the Fillmore is a destination,” said Rico Hamilton, a community organizer. And there were also conversations about the rich history and future of the area.  “Since we have since Harlem of the west so we are trying to bring some of that back, are were there? No not all the way we are taking small strides to get there,” Hamilton said. ...read more read less