US marks 'Juneteenth' end of slavery amid tensions over racism

[Article] Les Etats-Unis ont célébré hier le "Juneteenth", jour commémorant l'abolition de l'esclavage.


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US marks 'Juneteenth' end of slavery amid tensions over racism.Washington (AFP) - The United States marked the end of slavery by celebrating Juneteenth on Friday, with the annual unofficial holiday taking on renewed significance as millions of Americans confront the nation's living legacy of racial injustice.Demonstrations,...
This article was published Saturday, 20 June, 2020 by AFP
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Juneteenth, the annual US commemoration of the end of slavery, comes as Americans continue Black Lives Matter protests against racism and police brutality following two high-profile killings of black people by police in May and June, 2020 © AFP CHANDAN KHANNA


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