Juneteenth is considered by many to be America's second independence day. It's a celebration of June 19, 1865, when slaves in Texas learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On this special edition of Aurora Now, we honor some of Aurora's prominent African Americans whose stories we've shared this past year. We also have an amazing in-studio performance by Jude Keyz, as he's now known. We introduced you to this young piano prodigy in January, and you won't believe what he's been up to since then. Be sure to stay tuned for a brand new episode of Aurora Now, beginning June 26.
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Former Aurora educator and lawmaker John Buckner honored with street sign dedication
Meet 103 year-old music legend, Charles Burrell, at the Aurora school named in his honor
Hinkley High School triplets are outstanding scholars driven to succeed
A1 Boxing gives youth a chance to get into the ring and off the streets
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12 year-old Aurora piano prodigy Jude Kofie talks about national fame
