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Spurred on by Opal Lee, the racial justice movement and the Congressional Black Caucus, on June 15, 2021, the Senate unanimously passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
4 days ago · Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.
Jun 17, 2021 · June 19, 1865, marked a huge turning point for Black people in America. But many slave owners refused to comply. And even celebrating the date was discouraged in the years to come.
Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday ....
Jun 19, 2023 · Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Opal Lee, the ‘grandmother of Juneteenth,’...
And yet, June 19 remained an unrecognized federal holiday. In 2020, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans at the hands of police sparked a new social justice movement and renewed national interest in racial equity.
Jun 12, 2023 · Observed each year on June 19, the holiday marks the end of slavery in Texas at the end of the Civil War. For more than 150 years, African American communities across the country have observed...
