Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Texas lawmaker salutes the power of Juneteenth

Texas lawmaker salutes the power of Juneteenth-politico:  Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee spoke with pride Sunday of the elevation of Juneteenth to a national holiday.  President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021 making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Union victory in the Civil War, originated in Texas.