Despite slim chances of passage and against the backdrop of anti-DEI efforts, some congressional Democrats continue to reintroduce reparations legislation that advocates hope will help build momentum and keep the issue in the forefront.

Celebrations were in full swing this Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved people there that they were free. About 1,000 attended a block party.

While Juneteenth celebrations have scaled back in some cities under Trump, the mood in Philly remained defiant and joyous on the holiday commemorating emancipation.