CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM)-- Carlisle residents are celebrating Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, in a big way this year.

Rogette Harris and Tavares Tyler from Hope Station, a nonprofit based in Carlisle that helps the African American community with economic and social mobility, announced they are expanding their Juneteenth celebration to a weeklong event.

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Harris said that most people see the holiday as a day off work, and they want people to understand the history of Juneteenth. So this year, they are adding an educational aspect to their celebration.

The celebration will kick off on June 14 with the "One Mile for Justice" run/walk, a health fair with free screenings for t

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