A group of Democratic senators said Friday that they would introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
A group of Democratic senators said Friday they would introduce a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
The legislation backed by Sens. Kamala Harris , Ed. Markey , Tina Smith , and Cory Booker calls for the creation of a Juneteenth Federal Holiday Commission "to encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities throughout the United States." “On Juneteenth, we remember the millions who suffered, died, and survived the crushing reality of slavery in America, and recommit ourselves to continuing in the fight for equal justice for all. Without question, it should be recognized with the respect of a federal holiday,” Ms. Harris said in a statement.
Juneteenth marks the day—June 19, 1865—when news of emancipation reached enslaved people deep in the former Confederacy in Galveston, Texas, 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation. Sen. John Cornyn also said this week that he planned to introduce legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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