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Juneteenth and the struggle for diversity in the City

Financial News brings you the top stories we’ve covered in recent years as the issue moved up the agenda

Kelaiah White (centre) leads a group in singing during a march commemorating Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas
Kelaiah White (centre) leads a group in singing during a march commemorating Juneteenth in Galveston, Texas Photo: Brandon Bell//Getty Images

Juneteenth — the deliberate blend of the words 'nineteenth' and 'June' — marks the anniversary of when African American slaves first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation that ended their slavery in 1866.

To celebrate Black leaders in finance and the importance of racial diversity, Financial News has rounded up the top stories we've covered in recent years, charting how the issue has become a priority in financial services.

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