Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Juneteenth-Protests-in-Washington-DC-27MDHUN6ODC.htmlConceptually similarJuneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1N9Completed★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1ORCompleted★★★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1NECompleted★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1NFCompleted★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1NGCompleted★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1NCCompleted★★★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1NDCompleted★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1NOCompleted★★★★Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCGP1SU1OICompleted★★★★★View AllGP1SU1N8Juneteenth Protests in Washington DCA protest march marks Juneteenth, a day to honor Black freedom and Black resistance after four centuries of slavery in the United States. It's a sacred moment across communities to proclaim in one voice: Black Lives Matter. Activists gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a rally after the march. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. During an arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white American police officer, kept his knee on the side of Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down. During the last three minutes, Floyd was motionless. After Floyd's death, demonstrations and protests against racism and police brutality were held across the US and the world, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the movement and gathering restrictions put in place by governments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.Locations:North America-United States of America-Washington, D.C.Date:19 Jun, 2020Credit:© Tim Aubry / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5456px X 3536pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Day-Human rights-KWCI (GPI)-Large group of people-Lincoln Memorial-Outdoors-People-SignsShoot:Juneteenth Protests in Washington DC and Arlington, VirginiaProtests mark "Juneteenth”, a day to honor Black freedom and Black resistance after four centuries of slavery in the United States. It's a sacred moment across communities to proclaim in one voice: Black Lives Matter.On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. During an arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white American police officer, kept his knee on the side of Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down. During the last three minutes, Floyd was motionless. After Floyd's death, demonstrations and protests against racism and police brutality were held across the US and the world, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the movement and gathering restrictions put in place by governments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.Related Collections:Reaction to the Death of George Floyd in the United States (Photos & Videos)
