Deseret News · Jun 20, 2020
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s Juneteenth Instagram post met with anger and hostility
AP Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell plays against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday afternoon, thousands gathered in Salt Lake City to celebrate Juneteenth, the date commemorating the emancipation of slaves, while continuing to protest racial injustice. It was a scene that played out in cities across the United States and the globe on June 19.