U.S. President Joe Biden signs bill making June 19 a national holiday. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when legal enslavement of African Americans was abolished. But there are divisions over whether this goes far enough to heal racial conflict. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: … [Read more...]
Juneteenth’s evolution into a national holiday and meaningful ways to celebrate
Monday will be the second time Juneteenth is a federal holiday. The day honors the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, but some people are still figuring out how to best mark the holiday. John Yang spoke with two organizers about Juneteenth’s meaning. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour … [Read more...]
Juneteenth in USA in 2022 | Juneteenth Celebration 2022 || Juneteenth in the United States
Juneteenth in USA in 2022 - Office Holidays | Juneteenth Celebration 2022 || Juneteenth in the United States Juneteenth, official name of the federal holiday Juneteenth National Independence Day, also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day and Juneteenth Independence Day, holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, … [Read more...]