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Juneteenth Observances Spread Across Cities and States
Parades, picnics, murals, and civic events marked Juneteenth as Congress and President Biden established it as a federal holiday. In Detroit students repaint a message urging power to the people, honoring George Floyd and victims of police violence, while other cities dedicate murals, marker dedications, and community gatherings to celebrate freedom and Black history.
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U.S
Congress
Joe Biden
Detroit
Hubert Massey
University Prep Art & Design School
Massey
Woodward Avenue
George Floyd
Olivia Jones
Galveston
Texas
Biden
Floyd
Minneapolis
Opal Lee
Fort Worth
Bristol
R.I
Linden Place
George DeWolf
Rhode Island
Broward County
Dale V.C. Holness
New York
Times Square
Broadway League
Empire State Building
New York State
World Trade Center
Niagara Falls
Albany International Airport
Evanston
Illinois
Chicago
Sacramento
Gary Simon
al Sharpton
National Action Network
Senate
Sharpton
Portland
Maine
Joe Kings
Kings
J. Scott Applewhite
Prescylia Mae
Houston
United States
Washington
FBI
IRS
Associated Press
John Katko
House Committee On Homeland Security