“A Juneteenth like no other” Juneteenth celebrations take on a special meaning this year

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Tens of thousands of Americans participated in protests, rallies, street parties, strikes, and Confederate statue-toppling across the nation in celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery in the US, fueled by momentum from the racial justice protest movement that’s emerged after the police killing of George Floyd in May.
The lively demonstrations come as many politicians and prominent business have taken steps to make the holiday a day off from work and school, and reflects an ongoing cultural realignment among progressives intended to acknowledge and support the struggle for racial equality.
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