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The history of Juneteenth - Forest Park Review

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On June 17, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., signed into law the Bill establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The Bill was sponsored by D-Mass. Senator Edward Markey and 60 cosponsors. The Bill, unanimously approved by the Senate, faced opposition from 14 House Representatives, many of whom represented states that had been part of the 19th Century slave-holdin…

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The history of Juneteenth

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Juneteenth Closures Around the Historic Triangle

(Shutterstock) HISTORIC TRIANGLE — On June 17, 2021, President Joseph Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act creating June 19 as a national holiday. This year, Juneteenth will be observed Wednesday. Here is how local offices and services are impacted by the holiday. James City County James City County announced that offices, facilities, services, libraries and courts will observe the following schedule for Juneteenth, June 19:…

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