Tag Archives: ‘What I see here today is racial divide crumbling:’ House passes bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday

Over the weekend thousands will join in celebrating Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of slaves in Texas – a tradition that stems from 1865. But this year’s festivities also mark the milestone of Juneteenth being on its way to becoming a federal holiday, following an unexpectedly fast legislative process with the legislation winning final passage from Congress in a …

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