The New York Times has fourteen photographers around the country capturing celebrations and protests today. This article will be updated throughout the day with more pictures. Both the sun and a flag rose early Friday morning over the state capitol in Madison, Wis. One heralded a new day in 2020, the other symbolized freedom. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom, as a lived experience, is still not shared equally. It is black joy and black hope and the protection of black hearts and black celebration in the very streets where demonstrators have shouted the names of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks.

Source: International New York Times June 19, 2020 16:52 UTC