Black Voices of the Valley is presented with a proclamation at the second annual Juneteenth celebration. From left, Hemet City Manager Mark Prestwich, Hemet Mayor Jackie Peterson, BVOV Executive Director Stephanie Bruce, BVOV Interim Assistant Director/Event Director Patricia McClure, and BVOV Marketing Director Vanity Williams. Valley News/Vaniety Marie of V6 Photography
More than 1,000 people of all ages filled Mary Henley Park in Hemet on Thursday, June 19, to join in the second annual Juneteenth celebration hosted by Black Voices of the Valley and the City of Hemet.“We had 11 food vendors, 18 retail vendors, and 10 resource vendors, all who came to celebrate culture, family, and unity,” said Stephanie Bruce, Executive Director of BVOV. “Mayor Peterson presented a Juneteenth Proclamation to BVOV, and she also provided a little history and the meaning of Juneteenth. City Manager Mark Prestwich spoke to how important it was for everyone in the community to come out to support and celebrate this event.”Their remarks reaffirmed a united dedication to fostering inclusion, unity, and equal opportunity for all residents. The City of Hemet procla
