A large crowd gathered at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City Thursday night to honor Juneteenth. “I feel like it’s just as important as Independence Day because it’s when the Constitution finally started to completely become a reality,” Danor Gerald, Producer and Co-Host of the PBS Utah show “Roots, Raise and Culture” said. “We want to create a space where everybody can feel safe. Because you don’t always feel safe in public these days. Tonight is about joy, reflecting on history and interacting with different people.” Gerald emphasized that this Juneteenth event focused on historical accounts that are often overlooked in Utah history, including stories about Buffalo Soldiers.