Time really does fly - who knew that it would be Juneteenth, once again? It is another day for celebration, but before all that, let’s take a quick history lesson first. 

The emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States is commemorated on Juneteenth. The term "Juneteenth" is a combination of two words: "June" and "nineteenth," and it is thought to be the country's oldest African-American festival, with annual celebrations on June 19th dating back to 1866 in various sections of the country. Many people use the day to commemorate the abolition of slavery as well as to celebrate African-American culture.

Juneteenth is now a state holiday in Georgia, and this festival is brought to you by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation. This represents the whole state of Georgia, so get ready to meet a lot of awesome people and celebrate this day with them! Everyone is invited and welcome here to join the fun as we commemorate this milestone in Black history. 

To be held at Centennial Olympic Park (265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta 30313), come ready and bring your cameras, foldable chairs, picnic mats, and all your loved ones. 

The dates for the event are as follows:

​June 17, 2022

FRIDAY

12:00 NN - 10:00 P.M.

June 18, 2022

SATURDAY

10:00 A.M - 10:00 P.M.

June 19, 2022

SUNDAY

9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

There will also be a Black History Parade on June 18, 2022. The parade will begin at Pratt Street SE on Decatur Street and will proceed straight down Marietta Street, then on Baker Street, and turning right on Centennial Olympic Park Ave.

Just a reminder, though - you will not be allowed to bring any food or drinks. Don’t worry, there will be tons of vendors at the location! Rest assured, you will only experience the best food and drinks to fuel you up through the events.

You will also find clothing, arts, crafts, bath products and more! Juneteenth Atlanta loves the sponsors, and as our way of giving back for all of their help, we encourage you to support them. Let’s send them home with a cleared-out inventory!

For more information and to RSVP, click the link below:

https://www.juneteenthatl.com/

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Most often, the culprit for smelly clothes is the machine itself. When water mix with detergent and pollutants, it settles in small, unnoticed crevices of the machine. It resettles in the water once it gets wet during a new laundry session. Swirling with the clothes, it gets stuck to the fabrics and settles in your supposed newly-washed clothes. Make sure to clean the interior of your machine, as well.

Of course, these issues can be fixed if you do the exact opposite and do these:

Dry the clothes properly. If you don’t have a dryer, hang it dry under the sun or in a space where there's sufficient ventilation. Do not fold, store or use the clothes unless it is entirely dry.

Make sure that you have the correct water level. Even machines with automatic water level adjusters should be double-checked so you can ensure that all your garments are getting enough ratios of water and detergent.

Review the clothes to the detergent proportion in the instructions. Stick to the right detergent measurement and don't deviate as much as possible. You do not want clothes that are too sticky or too dirty because of soap, or the lack thereof.

Clean your washer regularly. Run it with water with a small amount of liquid bleach. Putting vinegar in the water during the maintenance run is also a good alternative, so the clothes won’t smell bad in the next use. This makes sure that your machine is properly sanitized and cleaned.

Avoid overloading the washing machine. Wash your clothes in smaller loads with more water and enough laundry detergent.

Consider using hot water in washing clothes in the laundry machine. It will better dilute the detergent and loosen the pollutants in the fabric than cold water.