Watch VideoCongress has passed resolutions commemorating Juneteenth for decades, but the day will take on new significance this year after becoming a federal holiday.
It's the day, celebrated on June 19th, when many of the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas finally learned they were free following the Civil...
President Biden Signs Bill Creating Federal Juneteenth Holiday
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