Friday marks one year since President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, a date which celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. Jelani Cobb, Janell Ross and Eddie Glaude talk about the history and its connection to what we’re seeing in society today. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth … [Read more...]
Chicago celebrates Juneteenth with parades, block parties
A car parade in Pullman is just one of many Juneteenth celebrations across the Chicago area. https://abc7chicago.com/juneteenth-2023-holiday-what-is-chicago-events/13401396/ news,juneteenth 2023,juneteenth holiday,what is juneteenth,chicago juneteenth events,juneteenth holiday federal,juneteenth chicago,juneteenth illinois,timely … [Read more...]
Only 18 states recognize Juneteenth as paid holiday l GMA
One year after Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday, 32 states still do not recognize it as a paid day off for workers. SUBSCRIBE to GMA's YouTube page: https://bit.ly/2Zq0dU5 SIGN UP to get the daily GMA Wake-Up Newsletter: https://gma.abc/2Vzcd5j VISIT GMA's homepage: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com FOLLOW GMA: TikTok: … [Read more...]
Communities come together to celebrate Juneteenth weekend
Communities come together to celebrate Juneteenth weekend. African American,Juneteenth,Juneteenth 2022,Juneteenth holiday,celebration,end of slavery,holiday,holiday weekend … [Read more...]