Canton Anti-Racism Alliance Honors Juneteenth with annual Freedom Walk

Canton Anti-Racism Alliance Honors Juneteenth with annual Freedom Walk

On June 19, the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance hosted a symbolic Freedom Walk in observance of Juneteenth. The walk traced Frederick Douglass’ path to freedom while reflecting on Canton’s history and the contributions of enslaved people whose labor helped build the neighborhood.

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Neighborhood Notes: June 2026

Neighborhood Notes: June 2026

Join members of the Canton Anti-Racism Alliance for a symbolic Freedom Walk on Juneteenth (June 19, 2026). The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Frederick Douglass historical marker outside Sprouts Market (3802 Boston St.) and continue approximately one mile to the Canton Plantation Enslavement Historical Marker in O’Donnell Square Park.

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Canton Anti-Racism Alliance Continues Community Efforts

Canton Anti-Racism Alliance Continues Community Efforts

The Canton Anti-Racism Alliance is a coalition of volunteers dedicated to affecting long-term, impactful changes to foster a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming community. The Alliance may be most known for its successful effort to remove the statue of Captain John O’Donnell, an enslaver, from O’Donnell Square Park in 2021, however, their efforts did not stop there. Here’s an update on their goals and accomplishments.

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