LIVE: Juneteenth Washington DC commemoration rallies

Juneteenth commemorates the freedom for the last of enslaved populations in the remote location of Galveston, Texas -- two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863.

Dozens of planned demonstrations throughout D.C. come in the wake of four weeks of protest over police brutality and George Floyd's killing. Those coming to rally will mix the joy of the holiday with the passion for change.

We are bringing you live coverage from locations around Washington, D.C.

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