More states and businesses have made an effort to officially recognize the holiday since the nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Young organizers from Juneteenth Utah and Solidarity for Justice thank those who attended the celebration at Washington Square in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 19, 2020.
Kim Bojórquez is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, who covers immigration, LGBTQ policy and taxes. She previously worked for the Deseret News and at The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau through Report for America. A Los Angeles native, Kim has a B.A. from Utah Valley University, specializing in journalism and Latin American studies.
Kim Bojórquez is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, who covers immigration, LGBTQ policy and taxes. She previously worked for the Deseret News and at The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau through Report for America. A Los Angeles native, Kim has a B.A. from Utah Valley University, specializing in journalism and Latin American studies.