Hundreds of people took part in a "Juneteenth" march on the South Coast Friday.
The three block long march proceed along Main St. in downtown Ventura.
Diners in the recently set-aside al fresco dining areas looked on as demonstrators chanted "black lives matter," and "no justice, no peace."
A number of "Juneteenth" events took place around the country Friday.
It's a celebration of the end of slavery, but it took on extra importance this year in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.