Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. But after an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, many…
Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth the effective end of slavery in US in some fashion, many have been slow to do more than issue proclamations, even as some continue to commemorate Confederacy