U.S. Protesters Mark Juneteenth With Toppled Confederate Statues

The video covers the Juneteenth holiday marked by anti-racism rallies across the US, with participants tearing down Confederate statues. It highlights conflicting messages from the White House, with President Trump tweeting against protests. Demonstrations in Washington DC and North Carolina saw Confederate statues toppled, while in San Francisco, statues of historical figures like Francis Scott Key and Ulysses S Grant were removed. The protests echo broader themes of racial justice and historical reckoning.

What is the significance of Juneteenth?

• It commemorates the start of the Civil Rights Movement.

• It honors the day slaves were formally freed in Galveston, TX.

• It celebrates the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• It marks the end of the Civil War.

What was the White House's response to the Juneteenth holiday?

• An official statement commemorated the holiday, but President Trump threatened action against protests.

• The White House ignored the holiday.

• The White House organized a national celebration.

• President Trump declared a national day of mourning.

What happened to the statue of Albert Pike in Washington DC?

• It was relocated to a different city.

• It was moved to a museum.

• It was toppled and burned by demonstrators.

• It was protected by the police.

How did protesters in North Carolina treat the Confederate statues?

• They decorated them with flowers.

• They pulled them down and left them on the courthouse steps.

• They petitioned for their removal.

• They cleaned and restored them.

Which historical figure's statue was torn down in San Francisco?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francis Scott Key

• Abraham Lincoln