Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White House [View all]
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WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the countrys newest federal holiday which the president said will breathe a new life in the very essence of America.
To me, making Juneteenth a federal holiday wasnt just a symbolic gesture. It was a statement of fact for this country to acknowledge the origin of the original sin of slavery, to understand the war was never fought over it, it wasnt just about a union, but it was most fundamentally about the country and freedom.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Juneteenth is an occasion to honor Black excellence, culture and community.
America is a promise a promise of freedom, liberty and justice, Harris said. The story of Juneteenth as we celebrate it is a story of our ongoing fight to realize that promise. Not for some, but all.

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