Equal Justice Initiative remembers Juneteenth and plans for big musical event in October

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Equal Justice Initiative remembers Juneteenth and plans for big musical event in October

The Montgomery-based Equal Justice Initiative commemorated Juneteenth with a choir concert. Hundreds of people gathered at EJI’s Peace and Justice Center Auditorium to listen to uplifting and powerful songs performed by the Jason Max Ferdinand Singers Choir. The celebration also featured remarks about the importance of Juneteenth from EJI’s founder Bryan Stevenson, who also had a big announcement to make. “In October, we will be having another m…