Today, crowds of people gathered in Brooklyn, New York, to continue early celebrations for Juneteenth, a national holiday on June 19 recognizing the day all enslaved people were freed in the United States. The celebrations included a parade followed by vendors, performances and activities continuing throughout the day. Wednesday, June 19, marks the third anniversary of Juneteenth being recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. Its establishment in 2021 came in response to the nationwide outcry sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and other African Americans whose deaths were ruled as racially motivated. In 2020, their deaths sparked nationwide protests in which millions brandished Black Lives Matter signs to denounce what many Americans describe as entrenched racism. In response to this mobilization, President Joe Biden signed a bill on June 19, 2021, creating the holiday and leveraging it as a catalyst for addressing police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. #Juneteenth #reels #videography #voanews https://www.voanews.com/a/what-is-juneteenth-and-how-are-people-marking-the-day-/7655211.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
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Today, crowds of people gathered in Brooklyn, New York, to continue early celebrations for Juneteenth, a national holiday on June 19 recognizing the day all enslaved people were freed in the United States. The celebrations included a parade followed by vendors, performances and activities continuing throughout the day. Wednesday, June 19, marks the third anniversary of Juneteenth being recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. Its establishment in 2021 came in response to the nationwide outcry sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and other African Americans whose deaths were ruled as racially motivated. In 2020, their deaths sparked nationwide protests in which millions brandished Black Lives Matter signs to denounce what many Americans describe as entrenched racism. In response to this mobilization, President Joe Biden signed a bill on June 19, 2021, creating the holiday and leveraging it as a catalyst for addressing police brutality and racial injustice in the United States. #Juneteenth #reels #videography #voanews https://www.voanews.com/a/what-is-juneteenth-and-how-are-people-marking-the-day-/7655211.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
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