President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris both signed legislation Thursday officially making June 19th, or Juneteenth, a federally recognized holiday.
“Juneteenth represents not only the end of slavery in America… but the ongoing work to bring true equity and racial justice into American society,” said Biden.
BIDEN: "Juneteenth represents not only the end of slavery in America… but the ongoing work to bring true equity and racial justice into American society." pic.twitter.com/ab0shgVPjw
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 17, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris: “Juneteenth has been known by many names: Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day.
And today: a national holiday.” pic.twitter.com/YTsa6zVUcL
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 17, 2021
“Juneteenth has been known by many names: Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day. And today: a national holiday,” added the Vice President.
Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19th, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally learned they had been freed following the conclusion of the American Civil War and the Union’s victory over the Confederacy.
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BIDEN in TX: ‘Look, Tomorrow is Super Thursday… Tuesday… I’m Rushing Ahead Aren’t I?’
Former Vice President Joe Biden continued his gaffe-filled campaign Monday in Texas; telling supporters tomorrow is “Super Thursday” before correcting himself.
“Join us. Go to JoeBiden.com… Sign up, volunteer, contribute if you can, but we need you very badly. Every vote matters tomorrow… Look, tomorrow is Super Thursday… Tuesday. I’ll tell you what, I’m rushing ahead aren’t I?” asked Biden.
Joe Biden: "Tomorrow is Super Thursday."
Fact Check: Tomorrow is Super Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/0lWGlNE6kq
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 2, 2020
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BIDEN in PENN: ‘Rapid Results Testing Contract, Contract Contact Tracing, Widely Available Personnel!’
Former Vice President Joe Biden continued his gaffe-filled campaign at a speaking event in Pennsylvania Wednesday; bizarrely stating the country needs “contract tracing capacity widely available personnel.”
“Here comes the rapid results testing Contract Contract Contact Tracing Capacity, widely available personnel protective equipment,” said Biden.
Must have been a typo on the teleprompter. pic.twitter.com/45snKpw8RM
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) June 17, 2020
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