Kamala Harris Moves To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
A number of senators are moving to make Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday. Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris says she is working to introduce bills in Congress to officially recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. Sens. Tina Smith, Ed Markey, and Cory Booker are also working on the bill.Pool / Getty ImagesHarris discussed the importance of Juneteenth in USA Today: "Inequity seeps throughout our education system. It affects access to good-paying jobs with a living wage, […]
