Anacostia Juneteenth Rally Brings Hope To Ward 8 | Afro

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Anacostia Juneteenth Rally Brings Hope To Ward 8 | Afro

The Anacostia community in Washington has a reputation that dwarfs its place in Black America’s legacy.

Fear was replaced by hope in D.C. ‘s Ward 8 community as America began acknowledging Juneteenth en masse during a peaceful demonstration and rally to kick off celebrations in Southeast, Washington.

The group chose to celebrate in Ward 8 because of its unique place in Black American history and to quell the impression of being one of the most dangerous communities in the nation’s capital.

The Juneteenth Peaceful March and Rally saw generations of residents of ward 8 and the surrounding areas – including Prince George’s County – and bonded generations who were committed to social justice reform and community pride.

“I’m here for my daughter whose dream of becoming a police officer was shattered after seeing [the George Floyd video], said Asailon, a Chicago native and resident of Anacostia.

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