City to add Juneteenth as official holiday - LaGrange Daily News
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City to add Juneteenth as official holiday - LaGrange Daily News
LaGrange plans to add Juneteenth as an official paid holiday for city employees. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, marking the end of slavery in the United States. The day serves as a symbol of freedom and is celebrated by many Americans. The issue was brought before the city council on April 8, during the morning work session by Councilwoman Darby Pippin. Pippin said that when she…
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