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Juneteenth declared national holiday, amidst progress, upheaval

Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both the US Senate and House of Representatives. Also known as Black Emancipation Day, Liberation Day, and Jubilee Day, it’s celebrated on June 19, which marks the anniversary of a historical celebration of emancipation which started […]

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