Juneteenth's evolution into a national holiday and meaningful ways to celebrate

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English - June 19, 2022 21:40 - 6 minutes - 8.36 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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Monday will be the second time Juneteenth is a federal holiday. The day honors the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, but some people are still figuring out how to best mark the holiday. John Yang spoke with two organizers about Juneteenth's meaning. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders