• Celebs call for Juneteenth to be made a national holiday

    Celebs call for Juneteenth to be made a national holiday

    June 19, 2020 | 05:01pm

    Celebrities are using their social media platforms to advocate for Juneteenth to be recognized as a national holiday in the U.S. Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery, but is only recognized as an official holiday in some states. “Happy Juneteenth!” Taylor Swift tweeted on Friday. “I want to thank @TheRoot …
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