New Yorkers celebrate signing of Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
This marks June 19 as a federal holiday.
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Jun 17, 2021, 9:31 PM
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867ds agoPresident Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on Thursday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.
This marks June 19 as a federal holiday.
News 12’s Phil Taitt details more on how New Yorkers reacted to the historic decision from Juneteenth Grove.
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