June 19, 2020: Black Lives Matter protests drive creation of Juneteenth public holiday

June 19, 2020: Black Lives Matter protests drive creation of Juneteenth public holiday

By Published On: June 19th, 2020Categories: Capitol Pressroom

47 states and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth, a commemoration of the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Legislation from Asm. Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens) would make Juneteenth, a public holiday in New York. We talked with the Assemblymember about the bill when she joined the program.

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