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Freedom Summer Juneteenth Voting Rights Rally In Harlem

Elected officials, civil rights leaders, activists, and others gather for the ''When We Fight, We Win!'' rally for voting rights in Harlem, New York City, on June 20, 2026. Organized by the All Roads Lead to the South Coalition, the event is part of Freedom Summer 2026 and Juneteenth Week of Action promoting Black freedom and democracy. The rally follows the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, after which Southern states have moved to pass redistricting laws affecting majority Black districts through political gerrymandering. The event aims to show solidarity between New York City and Southern activists following the ''All Roads Lead to the South'' protests in Alabama, Georgia, and other locations. (Photo by Melissa Bender/NurPhoto)