Organizers nationwide are looking to commemorate the end of slavery and advance calls for policy changes aimed at combating racism and police violence
Protesters plan to mark Juneteenth, a holiday that marks the end of slavery, with demonstrations against racism and police brutality planned in cities across the country.
Event organizers in New York City, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Tulsa, Okla., are planning for thousands to come out for marches and celebrations on Friday, June 19, which marks the day the last slaves in the U.S. were freed. The date has been celebrated since at least the late 1800s, but there is renewed interest in the holiday this year as widespread...
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Virginia Governor Plans to Make Juneteenth an Official State HolidayThe singer and producer joined Gov. Ralph Northam at a news conference announcing the legislation on Tuesday.
続きを読む »
Alicia Keys, John Legend to face off on Juneteenth in lockdown-inspired piano battleAlicia Keys and John Legend will battle it out on the piano for a special edition Verzuz Instagram competition on Juneteenth.
続きを読む »
Pharrell Joins Virginia Governor to Declare Juneteenth an Official State HolidayPharrell Williams joined Gov. Ralph Northam in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday to announce Juneteenth, or June 19, as a state holiday. The popular artist and Virginia Beach native has been at the forefron…
続きを読む »
Music Companies to Observe Juneteenth HolidayWarner, Sony, Spotify and more music companies are recognizing Juneteenth — a holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. — as a company holiday.
続きを読む »
What to know about Juneteenth, the emancipation holidayThis year, Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S., will be celebrated by Black Americans amid a national reckoning on race.
続きを読む »