Juneteenth becomes federal holiday celebrating end of slavery in US
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Biden signs bill at jubilant ceremony as US takes steps to confront shameful history
The US will officially recognize Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America, as a federal holiday after Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Thursday.
At a jubilant White House ceremony, the president emphasized the need for the US to reckon with its history, even when that history is shameful.
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