(NPR) Calls To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Gain Momentum

Calls To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Gain Momentum

Members of a parade perform during the Juneteenth Day Festival on June 19, 2019, in Milwaukee. In the wake of protests following the killing of George Floyd, there has been a push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.



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Calls To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Gain Momentum

In the wake of protests calling for racial equality and other reforms after the killing of George Floyd, there's a growing movement to make June 19 a federal holiday.