Juneteenth

The Juneteenth holiday marks the end of slavery in the United States. Though it became a federal holiday just three years ago, it’s long held a special significance for Black Americans. In the historic Black San Joaquin Valley town of Allensworth, residents and visitors gathered earlier this month to celebrate.

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Yesterday, President Biden signed a bill to make June 19th, known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Union…