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(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., with most U.S. government employees granted paid leave on Friday.
(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S., with most U.S. government employees granted paid leave on Friday.
âGreat nations donât ignore their most painful moments,â Biden said during a ceremony at the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris. âThey embrace them.â
Most US states recognize Juneteenth as a holiday or commemorate the day, but the bill made June 19 the 12th federal holiday and the first new one in 38 years.
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