PHOTOS: Historic Juneteenth marked by protests in DC

By Rob Woodfork
June 19, 2020 | 2:24 PM

Rain at times along Black Lives Matter Plaza, but the music keeps rolling. (Mitchell Miller/WTOP) — Rain at times along Black Lives Matter Plaza, but the music keeps rolling.

Lafayette Square was not crowded and people freely walked about. (Mitchell Miller/WTOP) — Lafayette Square was not crowded and people freely walked about.

Friday's Juneteenth march began with celebrating a day in 1865 before looking at the issues facing African American men and women today. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — Friday's Juneteenth march began with celebrating a day in 1865 before looking at the issues facing African American men and women today.

Members of the Wizards and Mystics read the names of African American men and women who have died at the hands of the police. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — Members of the Wizards and Mystics read the names of African American men and women who have died at the hands of the police.

As they arrived at the Martin Luther King Monument, Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Mystics guard Natasha Cloud said this was only the first step in the march for social justice. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — As they arrived at the Martin Luther King Monument, Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Mystics guard Natasha Cloud said this was only the first step in the march for social justice.

The march turns off of Constitution Avenue and heads down 15th street past the Washington Monument. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — The march turns off of Constitution Avenue and heads down 15th street past the Washington Monument.

The Juneteenth march saw the Wizards and Mystics walk past the National Museum of African American History and Culture. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — The Juneteenth march saw the Wizards and Mystics walk past the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Juneteenth protestors made their the way to the MLK Memorial. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — Juneteenth protestors made their the way to the MLK Memorial.

Chants of "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace" filled downtown D.C. on Juneteenth. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — Chants of "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justice, No Peace" in Downtown D.C. on Juneteenth.

Members of the Wizards and Mystics prepare to march from Capital One Arena to the Martin Luther King Memorial. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — Members of the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics preparing to march from Capital One Arena to the Martin Luther King Memorial.

Members of the Wizards and Mystics led the way as the Juneteenth march rolled out in D.C. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — The Juneteenth march in D.C. is about to begin with members of the Wizards and Mystics leading the way.

Before the march, Wizards guard Bradley Beal talked about his responsibility to the city and others. He also referred to a time he was profiled in a police stop. (Dave Preston/WTOP) — Before the march, Wizards guard Bradley Beal talked about his responsibility to the city and others. He also referred to a time he was profiled in a police stop.

Protestors hold up a sign reading, "Educators for Equity" and chant "Black Students Matter" on Juneteenth in D.C. (John Domen/WTOP) — Protestors hold up a sign reading, "Educators for Equity" and chant "Black Students Matter" on Juneteenth in D.C.

A teacher's sign in support of black students was part of the protests in D.C. during Juneteenth. (John Domen/WTOP) — A teacher's sign in support of black students was part of the protests in D.C. during Juneteenth.

Protestors in D.C. stop to pose for the camera on Juneteenth. Many people took to the streets Friday to protest racial injustice in America. (John Domen/WTOP) — Protestors in D.C. stop to pose for the camera on Juneteenth. Many people took to the streets Friday to protest racial injustice in America.

A group organized by educators in D.C. were one of many demonstrations Friday. The march, which took place on Juneteenth, went from Freedom Plaza to the Department of Education. (John Domen/WTOP) — A group organized by educators in D.C. were one of many demonstrations Friday. The march, which took place on Juneteenth, went from Freedom Plaza to the Department of Education.

Protestors in D.C. made signs in preparation for a day of demonstration. (John Domen/WTOP) — Protestors in D.C. made signs in preparation for a day of demonstration.

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By John Aaron
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