Groups danced and marched in Washington, D.C. on Saturday as part of the Million Moe March and Juneteenth celebrations.
PHOTOS: People dance, march in DC for Juneteenth celebrations
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President Joe Biden and Congress designated Juneteenth a federal holiday earlier this week. Juneteenth, observed on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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The Million Moe March is led by the group Long Live GoGo, a local organization that uses Go-Go music to protest against gentrification and police brutality.
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On Saturday, marchers walked from 14th and U streets to Black Lives Matter Plaza, alongside a truck playing Go-Go music.
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Long Live Go-Go held a similar event, also known as Moechella, last year.
The term combines the pronoun Moe, usually used in the D.C. area for ‘friend,’ and the arts festival Coachella.
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Moechella combines the pronoun Moe –usually used in D.C. area for friend — and the arts festival Coachella.
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The march was aimed to promote equity and justice.
Long Live Go-Go held a similar event last year.
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