Today on Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.  The Danbury NAACP will be holding a rally tomorrow celebrating freedom.  The event is at noon at Rogers Park, in the area of the rose garden.  Participants are asked to wear face coverings.  There will be a voter registration booth, census forms will be available and there will also be information about intimate partner violence.

A rally is being held tomorrow afternoon in Brookfield to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement.  The “Say Their Names” rally is being billed as peaceful and educational.  It will be at the municipal center at 4pm.  Attendees are required to wear face coverings. Organizers say snacks, water and masks will be provided.