Tag Archives: Juneteenth

The End Of Slavery In America

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Trish Nelson

June 19th or Juneteenth, marks the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.  In 2021 President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by Congress to set aside Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Find … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow Is Juneteenth

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Dave Bradley

(7 minutes)  The reversion of America to a country where racial hatred and separation  is a central theme of one American party has really helped to highlight the importance of a holiday like Juneteenth in the country’s calendar.  To say … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth Is A National Holiday

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Paul Deaton

On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a law which created Juneteenth (June 19) as a federal holiday. Following are the president’s remarks at the signing ceremony. East Room – 3:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank … Continue reading →

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