On Thursday, June 18, 2021, President Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, a federal holiday. The measure was passed in the House and Senate with bipartisan support.
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That divide reflects a deeper truth about America’s ongoing struggle with race, history and justice.