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Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the first new federal holiday in 36 years

Name: Americans celebrate Juneteenth, the first new federal holiday in 36 years
Uploaded: 2021-06-19T07:15:25-0400
Duration: 3 min 2 s
Description: The nation is marking Juneteenth on Saturday. President Biden signed legislation this week, making the day a federal holiday. Many large corporations recognized Juneteenth on Friday with moments of silence, early closures, or a paid day off for employees. But to many, the day represents much more than that. Christina Ruffini has the latest.

The nation is marking Juneteenth on Saturday. President Biden signed legislation this week, making the day a federal holiday. Many large corporations recognized Juneteenth on Friday with moments of silence, early closures, or a paid day off for employees. But to many, the day represents much more than that. Christina Ruffini has the latest.