The celebration of the emancipation from slavery in the US comes amid protests inspired by the police killing of George Floyd
The annual celebration of emancipation from slavery in the US, Juneteenth, will be marked with a new energy and mass demonstrations this year amid the global uprisings against systemic racism sparked by the police killing of George Floyd.
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Source: Juneteenth 2020 will be infused with energy of anti-racist uprisings
Category: US news, Race, George Floyd
