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The video discusses the observance of Juneteenth in 2020, highlighting its historical significance and contemporary relevance amid anti-racism protests and the pandemic. It covers political actions like the removal of Confederate portraits from the Capitol, led by Nancy Pelosi, and the removal of a Confederate obelisk in Decatur, GA. The video concludes with a call to follow Newsy on social media for ongoing updates.

What does Juneteenth commemorate?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

• The day enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom

• The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

Why did Nancy Pelosi order the removal of certain portraits from the Capitol?

• They were not historically significant

• They were outdated

• They depicted former speakers who served the Confederacy

• They were damaged

What was the reason given by Republican leaders for not removing Confederate monuments?

• The decision should be left to the states that donated them

• They are part of American history

• They are too costly to remove

• They have artistic value

What action was taken in Decatur, Georgia, regarding a Confederate monument?

• It was moved to a museum

• It was restored

• It was removed following a court order

• It was left untouched

What broader movement is the removal of Confederate monuments part of?

• A movement to address racial inequality and injustice

• A project to increase tourism

• An effort to modernize public spaces

• A campaign to preserve historical sites