Juneteenth becomes federal holiday celebrating end of slavery in US

A Juneteenth celebration in Los Angeles in 2020. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

A Juneteenth celebration in Los Angeles in 2020. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/17/juneteenth-slavery-federal-holiday-biden-signs-bill