Andrea Gant and her son attend an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People play basketball while attending a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People celebrate a corridor dedication ceremony, the Sika Dwimfo Corridor, named after Sika Dwimfo (center), a figure of Leimart Park, during Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimart Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

A young girl rides a pony during a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People dance at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

A child reacts during an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People greet each other at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People attend an event at Fort Negley to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People stand with a puppet at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People create African masks during a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimart Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

Musicians play during a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People pose for a picture during a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

People attend an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

A child reacts during an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

A sound healer practices during a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimart Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

Carlos DeFord Bailey performs at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

Ashley Michelle performs with Brassville at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People dance at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimart Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

A view of a puppet of Ella Sheppard at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People greet each other at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

Mark and Debbie Birdsong attend an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People hold their phones in the air at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

Children watch fireworks after an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimart Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

Performers sing at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People dance at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People attend an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

A woman records fireworks after an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

People attend a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimart Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci

A woman with Bantu Knots attends an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

DJ Lost speaks at an event to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm

Children play chess during a gathering to mark Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas, over two years after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves elsewhere in the U.S., in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, U.S., June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci