Juneteenth 2020 Celebrations Protests: Photos

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June 19, 2020 12:32PM EDT

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Juneteenth 2020 Honored In Photos

Juneteenth 2020 Honored In Photos — June 19th, 2020 will certainly be remembered, as world collectively came together to more than ever before celebrate the holiday, Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, but across the globe, millions of people from all walks of life took a moment to observe the anniversary, especially given recent rise in Black Lives Matter protests. From Atlanta, where hundreds gathered for the OneRace March and prayer service (seen here) to New York, where Gov. Cuomo declared it a state holiday, Juneteenth is getting the recognition it so rightly deserves.

Check out the gallery to see how the global family are coming together this June 19th.

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Juneteenth March in Washington DC

Juneteenth March in Washington DC — Washington Wizards players, Washington Mystics players and supporters participate in a march to observe Juneteenth, in Washington, DC, USA, 19 June 2020. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the liberation of people who had been slaves in the US.

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Juneteenth Commemorations In Atlanta

Juneteenth Commemorations In Atlanta — A woman raises her fist as she participates in Juneteenth commemorations at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the liberation of people who had been slaves in the US.

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Juneteenth New York Protesters

Juneteenth New York Protesters — Protesters chant as they march after a Juneteenth rally at the Brooklyn Museum, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. With support growing for the racial justice movement, 2020 may be remembered as the year the holiday reached a new level of recognition.

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Juneteenth Protest In New York

Juneteenth Protest In New York — A man carries a child as they march near Central Park, during a Juneteenth celebration, in New York. Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free 155 years ago.

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St. Petersburg Protest

St. Petersburg Protest — Young and old took to the streets to honor Juneteenth. Filomena Murphy, daughter of NFL football player Louis Murphy Jr., was spotted placing a rose in a vase during a Juneteenth 2020 celebration outside the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The gesture was to honor black men killed by police officers, like George Floyd, whose recent death sparked the renewed efforts of the Black Lives Matter Movement.

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Florida’s St. Petersburg March

Florida’s St. Petersburg March — The community in St. Petersburg, FL. gathered outside the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum on June 19th to commemorate Juneteenth. Here, LaDonna Butler looks on as her children tell what Juneteenth means to them during a celebration.

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Washington D.C. Juneteenth March

Washington D.C. Juneteenth March — Just one day after President Trump claimed he deserves credit for making Juneteenth ‘very famous’, hundreds took to the march along Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Department of Education . Among the protesters were teachers, students, and their supporters, hoping to have their concerns about black students voiced and heard.

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Atlanta Juneteeth March

Atlanta Juneteeth March — In Atlanta, participants were moved by the turn out to the OneRace March for Juneteenth. A prayer service was held in hopes to provide seem faith that the recent racially violence would soon come to an end.

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Atlanta Juneteeth March

Atlanta Juneteeth March — Many were brought to tears during Juneteeth march put on by OneRace in Atlanta. It was an emotion moment for all, hoping to inspire change on the important holiday.

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OneRace March in Atlanta

OneRace March in Atlanta — The OneRace March in Atlanta on Juneteenth was held at Centennial Olympic park, with thousands gathering to continue calls for social justice and an end to racial violence in America. A number of protesters attended the important rally.

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Washington DC Resident Making A Sign For A Protest

Washington DC Resident Making A Sign For A Protest — Hundreds of educators from around the country, include 4th grade teacher Kelsy Shares from Upstate NY seen here, made their way down Freedom Plaza in D.C. to voice their concerns about Black students. She wrote a sign that said ‘Black Students Matter.’

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An Emotional Moment at the OneRace March in Atlanta

An Emotional Moment at the OneRace March in Atlanta — Emotions ran high at the OneRace March in Atlanta, with the event bringing together over 6,000 participants to remember Juneteenth. Many were brought to tears by the experience.

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Fargo, N.D Juneteenth

Fargo, N.D Juneteenth — In Fargo, North Dakota, protesters marched to City Hall to mark Juneteenth and ask city leaders to make changes to police policy and open up communication in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and others

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Black Lives Matter Mural In Florida

Black Lives Matter Mural In Florida — Several local artists painted Black Live Matter mural on the street during a Juneteenth 2020 celebration outside the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, in St. Petersburg,

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