Mayor de Blasio Commemorates Juneteenth with New Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission

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Mayor de Blasio Commemorates Juneteenth with New Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during memorial service for George Floyd on Cadman Plaza. New York, NY – June 4, 2020 (Shutterstock) Commission will address systemic racism through policy action and documenting the history of racial discrimination in NYC NEW YORK—Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced additional steps the City is taking […]

Amid Floyd protests, Juneteenth gets new renown

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Amid Floyd protests, Juneteenth gets new renown

Juneteenth Parade Philadelphia at Malcom X Park African American Independence Day – Philadelphia, PA / USA – June 22 2019 (Shutterstock) By Jonathan Mattise and Michelle R. Smith, AOL ASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A traditional day of celebration turned into one of protest Friday, as Americans marked Juneteenth, a holiday that long commemorated the emancipation […]