Juneteenth: Pelosi orders removal of confederate portraits

This year, Juneteenth’s celebrations will come against a backdrop of nationwide protests for racial justice following the killing of George Floyd. Nancy Pelosi ordered the removal of confederate portraits. Story by Jean-Emile Jammine.

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