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Chicago Sun-Times
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Mariah Rush

Black Men United’s Juneteenth giveaway in Hyde Park aims to rewrite negative narratives

Volunteers prepare to give away items at the Juneteenth Peace Rally on Monday at Kenwood Academy in Hyde Park. (Mariah Rush/Sun-Times)

The Juneteenth Peace Rally, on Monday at Kenwood Academy in Hyde Park, featured a giveaway by an anti-violence group whose goal is to change negative narratives about the Black community.

Black Men United, a primarily West and South side organization dedicated to stopping violence, brought new furniture and other necessities like diapers, dining room sets and appliances to share with the community at the event. 

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