commemorating the end of slavery in the United States -- just in time for Saturday's June 19 anniversary.
“Throughout history, Juneteenth has been known by many names: Jubilee Day. Freedom Day. Liberation Day. Emancipation Day. And today, a national holiday,” Harris said, to cheers and applause in the White House East Room filled with about 80 lawmakers and other guests.President Joe Biden listens as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event to mark the passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the White House, June 17, 2021.
"By making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history and celebrate progress and grapple with the distance we’ve come but the distance we have to travel," Biden continued."You see this assault from restrictive laws, threats of intimidation, voter purges and more," Biden said."We can't rest until the promise of equality is fulfilled for everyone in every corner of this nation.
Earlier Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democrats with the Congressional Black Caucus held bill enrollment ceremony to highlight the victory.The group on Capitol Hill sang the hymn"Lift Every Voice and Sing," what's called the Black National Anthem, in unison, to close the ceremony.From left, Majority Whip James Clyburn, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep.
The bill then passed the Senate by unanimous consent on Wednesday before passing the House Thursday night in a 415-14 vote, with all opposition coming from GOP members.
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It doesn’t take much to declare a federal holiday but to get equal pay, equal education, equal health care, and equal voting opportunities takes giving up position that those in power already have. It’s a good start but the price paid was very low.
This isn't work. It's laziness
“Still more work” acting like he’s done anything up to this point besides create a federal holiday
“There is still more work to do.”
Is Juneteenth legal to discuss in Texas schools, anymore, despite now being a Federal Holiday?
All history or no history.
Anything not to talk about Joe’s failures to hold Putin accountable. He didn’t do what every President before him has done, holding a press conference together after a Summit. Why because as you seen him snap on a reporter claiming HE’S NOT BEING TREATED FAIRLY BY THE FAKE NEWS😭
So why are lunatics tearing it down?
Won’t they just be long weekends?! VP
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So tell me why then were so many statues removed? weren't they a part of history?
Maybe this can inspire the Australian Govt 2 recognise the horrific treatment of our indigenous Australians by the British Empire & the white settlers & the ongoing oppression & racism that still exist for my ppl!
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How about you and Kamala embrace the border…
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And why is he only now embracing this after over 48 years in office and 8 of those as VP? Political theater 🎭
Why is she smiling ...
Absolutely so true, I worked and lived in and across the aunited States in 1985 and 1986 and American Green Card Holder
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It’s the 13th amendment and the date is Jan 31. history
Does Hunter and your KKK friends agree?
Just curious, when did Kamala’s family free their slaves?
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THE future. Sucks so hard.
It only was in Texas.... Every southern state had the own dates
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