Juneteenth Celebration

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Symbolic banner featuring a star bursting with new beginnings (4)
• Street procession featuring floats and marching bands (6)
• Sweet summer fruit staple at emancipation picnics (10)
• Military directive that changed history (5)
• Symbolic color of foods traditionally served at the gatherings (3)

Down

• Independence and autonomy celebrated by the community (7)
• Carbonated beverage often served in a vibrant crimson hue (4)
• Fruit flavoring commonly found in celebratory soft drinks (10)
• Coastal city where a historic proclamation was finally read (9)
• Smoky outdoor cooking method central to the festivities (8)
• Official status granted to the occasion nationwide in 2021 (7)
• The specific number of the General Order read in 1865 (5)

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