Family weekend fun: Ashley Dubose headlines Juneteenth celebration

June 16, 2016 at 4:55PM
At the Whole Music Club in the Coffman Student Union at the U of M, Ashley Dubose performed. She is a single mother from St. Paul who is a contestant on "The Voice." ]richard tsong-taatarii/rtsong-taataarii@startribune.com
Ashley Dubose (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Juneteenth

Former "The Voice" contestant Ashley Dubose, pictured, headlines this year's event that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Paddle down the Mississippi River or get a tennis lesson from members of the United States Tennis Association. There will also be storytelling by Naomi Richmond, vendors and entertainment. (9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. North Mississippi Regional Park, 4900 N. Mississippi Court, Mpls. juneteenthminnesota.org.) MELISSA WALKER

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