Existence briefly narrowed and closed. Its sort of symbolic of how through the years, legislation gets passed and its good and it stands for civil liberties, giving africanamericans and other oppressed groups their rights, but not actually enacted. Reporter juneteenth has always been celebrated with enthusiasm in texas where the tradition originated, and in communities across the country. The celebration has gained added significance this year after weeks of protests and unrest, following the death of george floyd while in Police Custody in minneapolis. A chilling reminder that the promise freedom and dignity under the law delivered to the slaves over 150 years ago remains very much a work in progress. I worked on the obama for America Campaign in 2008 and that campaign was all about hope and change and i still feel that hope and i still need that change. Reporter the popularity of the juneteenth situation has ebbed and flowed over the years and there is now a movement to make it a nat
Oakland. Kpix5s andria borba is at lake merritt were thousands are celebrating at a rally right now. Reporter well as you can see, there are thousands of people gathered. They dont plan on leaving any time soon. They are out here to celebrate their heritage and how far they have come from where their ancestors were. Across the bay area, juneteenth, the bay African American slaves became emancipated was honored. With marchs calling for continued progress i think, i can feel that there will be something. Reporter d ie celebrating exactly how far those freed come. Of how far our ancestors have brought us. And then, just, mindful of how far we have to go. Reporter at lake merritt amidst the horses and dancing and food, there was a push to make sure the the marchs of the past few weeks turn into real change on a political level. Making sure those who believe in protesting are registered to vote. And thats another way that they can protest. By voting. While the acceptance of the holiday by C
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Green, firmly in the green especially for the nasdaq up almost 1 1 2 as we shake off some earlier concerns of a possible second coronavirus wave. Well talk a lot about that, as we have fox Business Team coverage of our top stories. Blake burman at the white house today. Hillary vaughn in washington. We start with edward lawrence. He has latest reporting on the covid19 case spikes. Edward . Reporter you know what, connell . This morning the spike in cases some other comments from a Federal Reserve president sort of set the market on that downward spiral but then it seemed to turn around. They shrugged it off when more people were saying that the economy would not shut down en masse. Here is white house advisor larry kudlow on that subject. We have no intention whatsoever of shutting down the economy, the costs of that would be much greater than the costs of, of, keeping it open. And i think this is manageable. Reporter still seeing increase in at least 27 states. Health officials are tr