Senate gives OK to historic bill Juneteenth celebrations are scheduled throughout the St. Louis area the weekend of June 18-20 and events have even more historical significance in 2021. On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. […]
Author Archives: Alvin A. Reid Of the St. Louis American
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