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PHOTOS: Providence youth rally on Juneteenth for racial justice

by Nadine Sebai June 20, 2020December 5, 2023

Providence youth prepare to begin the Juneteenth Rally at Central High School.

The Juneteenth rally protesters leave Central High School and begin the march, chanting “The people, united, will never be divided!” and “No justice, no peace! No racist police!”

A group of police with batons walk into the street near the Providence Public Safety Complex. Protesters began chanting “Why are you in riot gear? I don't see no riot here!”

The Juneteenth protestors rally at the bridge on Washington Street near the Providence Public Safety Complex. Honking from cars on the highway could be heard as protestors chanted “Black lives matter!”

The Juneteenth rally ends at the Statehouse with state police standing on Capitol steps. Protestors chanted “Defund the police! No justice no peace!”

Nadine SebaiJournalist

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Reporter Nadine Sebai specializes in labor issues and investigative journalism. In 2023, she and fellow TPR reporter Nina Sparling published "Underage & Unprotected" in partnership with PBS FRONTLINE.... More by Nadine Sebai

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