Representative Sheila Jackson Lee on Juneteenth and Its Historical Significance
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and other history experts reflected on Juneteenth and the historical significance of the now national holiday. Earlier in the week, President Biden signed into law a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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