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Juneteenth declared state holiday in Rhode Island and Maine.

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Juneteenth declared state holiday in Rhode Island and Maine.
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a bill making Juneteenth National Freedom Day a state holiday starting next year. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. The holiday has been observed in Rhode Island since 2012, but not as a full holiday. Activists suggest supporting Black-owned businesses or visiting African-American museums and historical sites to honor Juneteenth.

Topics:nationpolitics#african-americans#emancipation#juneteenth#politics#rhode-island#state-holiday
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  1. McKee makes Juneteenth a state holiday  WPRI.com
  2. McKee signs legislation making Juneteenth a state holiday in Rhode Island  WJAR
  3. Governor Mills statement on Juneteenth  WABI
  4. The Maine Millennial: Our state was not without slavery  Press Herald
  5. VIDEO NOW: McKee signs legislation making Juneteenth a state holiday  WPRI

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