The Senate unanimously passed a bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday marking the emancipation of those enslaved in the U.S.
"I just put a bill on the floor of the Senate from @SenMarkey and @SenTinaSmith to make #Juneteenth a federal holiday. It passed the Senate!" Schumer wrote."Next up: It should pass the House. Then to President Biden's desk for signature."
People participate in a march in Brooklyn for both Black Lives Matter and to commemorate the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth on June 19, 2020 in New York City.The Civil War had ended when Confederate soldiers surrendered in April 1865, but word didn't reach the last enslaved Black people until June 19 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to tell them they were free.
The majority of states in the U.S. already recognize Juneteenth as a holiday, and most hold celebrations. It is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington, and some companies have also adopted Juneteenth as a paid day off for employees.
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