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Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2021 5:51:55 GMT
Senate Unanimously Approves Bill Making Juneteenth A National Holiday
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Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2021 18:54:42 GMT
Rachel Maddow reports that the Senate has passed a bill to make Juneteenth, a celebration of the end of slavery, a federal holiday, sending it to the House, where it is expected to pass and go on to President Biden who is expected to sign it into law.
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Post by Admin on Jun 17, 2021 19:19:29 GMT
Live: Biden Signs Juneteenth National Independence Day Act | NBC News
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Post by Admin on Jun 18, 2021 2:56:24 GMT
President Joe Biden signed a law that made Juneteenth, the day of freedom for U.S. slaves, a federal holiday. This is the first federal holiday created since Martin Luther King Jr. day.
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Post by Admin on Jun 19, 2021 18:57:51 GMT
#Nightline #Juneteenth #Obama For Juneteenth, Obama reflects on future of democracy and bridging the divide | Nightline
Former President Barack Obama acknowledged a political divide but said he hopes for unity. He said that the next generation has the responsibility to further equality for all.
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