Juneteenth Now A State Holiday In Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania is permanently recognizing Juneteenth, the cultural holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States.
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday signed legislation designating June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
Honored to watch @GovernorTomWolf sign the bill to make #Juneteenth a Pennsylvania state holiday this afternoon! #Juneteenth is the annual celebration that marks the end of slavery! pic.twitter.com/cGGpTyqppu
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