A bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday clears the Senate. June 17, 2021 NYT, US News Many states have recognized Juneteenth for decades, but only some observe it as an official holiday. The first was Texas, where the celebration originated. By Zach Montague from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wz8WAw Share Tweet Pin it Related Posts Trump Lifts Metal Tariffs and Delays Auto Levies, Limiting Global Trade Fight FOX NEWS: ABC News demonstrates ‘left-wing bias’ leading up to midterms, critics say Dogs Can Have a Little Charcuterie, as a Treat Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ