Congress Passes Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
![[CREDIT: Sen. Jack Reed's Office] US Sen. Jack Reed, who co-sponsored a bill in the Senate making Juneteenth a federal holiday, held an online observance of the holiday.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Juneteenth-federal-holiday-Reed-1-140x140.png)
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate and House have approved bills making Juneteenth a federal holiday celebrating the official end of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth National Independence […]