Biden signs Juneteenth federal holiday after decades of Black advocacy
Decades of Black advocacy finally recognized when enslaved people learned freedom
President Biden signed Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on Jun. 17, 2021
Key People
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Joe Biden
President of the United States (2021-2025)
Signed legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday after decades of Black advocacy
Sheila Jackson Lee
U.S. Representative (D-TX)
Led decades of Congressional advocacy for Juneteenth federal holiday recognition
Opal Lee
Civil Rights Activist
94-year-old activist who led sustained grassroots organizing for Juneteenth recognition
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