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It was a milestone moment in American history — and one that resonates particularly with Alicia Fairley. “To me, Juneteenth means freedom,” says Fairley, assistant director of festival affairs for Gulfport’s City-Wide Juneteenth Celebration. “I love that Juneteenth is being recognized not only as a national holiday, but as the day we all were free.” […]