Millions of Americans on Friday observed Juneteenth, a holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States that has taken on a new urgency following the national uproar over the killings of George Floyd and other African Americans by police. And for many who participated in Juneteenth events, it was the first time. In addition to celebrations both large and small, more protests against police violence on African Americans and rallies in solidarity with the community were underway in major cities across the U.S. |