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Anyone going to the Juneteenth picnic in Atlanta this weekend?

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Hey y’all, I’m thinking about going to the Juneteenth picnic at Piedmont Park this Saturday and wanted to see if anyone else from here is planning to show up. I’m a Black woman dating a white guy, and we’ve been to a couple small mixers before, but this is our first bigger community event in Atlanta. Kinda nervous honestly because sometimes these spaces can be super welcoming, and sometimes people just stare like we’re a science project lol. My boyfriend said he’s down to go if I want to, but he also doesn’t wanna make me uncomfortable if it feels weird. I actually like that he’s trying to be thoughtful about it. We’ve been together a little over a year and usually just do normal couple stuff, but I think it’d be nice to meet other interracial couples or even just singles who are open-minded. If anybody’s been to this event before, is it pretty chill? Do people usually come with blankets and food or is it more like a walk-around thing? Also if anyone wants to meet up there, maybe we can all stick together at first so it’s not awkward.

Mar 21

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DeAndre W.

#1 · Mar 21

I went last year with my husband and it was actually really nice. We’re in an interracial marriage too, and nobody made it weird at all. Most folks were just there to eat, listen to music, and let the kids run around. Definitely bring a blanket and snacks though, because the food lines got long fast.

David Okafor

#2 · Mar 22

Girl go! I’m in Decatur and my husband and I are thinking about stopping by too. It’s always a little nerve-wracking the first time, but once you’re there and seeing other couples and families just vibing, it takes the pressure off. Also, Piedmont on a Saturday in June is gonna be packed anyway, so you won’t feel like the only ones lol.

Tasha Williams

#3 · Mar 23

My advice is just keep it low-pressure. Don’t go in expecting to meet your next best friend or whatever, just enjoy the event. I’m a single dad and I’ve found the best interracial-friendly events are the ones where there’s an actual activity, not just people standing around trying to make small talk forever.