Juneteenth: What its path to federal holiday status looks like

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Juneteenth: What its path to federal holiday status looks like
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By Jordan Smith Updated 4 days ago


Why Juneteenth is a sacred day for African Americans

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

From the moment Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger uttered the words "all slaves are free" to the town of Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth has been celebrated in the United States.

On the morning of June 19, 1865, Granger stood atop the balcony at Ashton Villa and read Gen. order No. 3.
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On Feb. 25, 2021, Democrats in the House and Senate introduced the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. It would make Juneteenth the 12th federal holiday, with observation falling on June 19.

"Juneteenth honors the end of the years of suffering that African Americans endured under slavery and celebrates the legacy of perseverance that has become the hallmark of the African American experience in the struggle for equality," said Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who introduced H.R. 1320.................................................

Sen. Edward Markey presented S.475 along with Sens. Cory Booker and Tina Smith..................................

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1. Historically, OMB would announce that the President directed Christina's Eve to be a holiday...

…for Federal employees at the last minutes. No reason President Biden couldn’t do the same thin for Juneteenth.