This year, history has once again been made by declaring Juneteenth as a federal holiday by the approval of Congress and President Joe Biden. 2020, though being a year full of devastation due to the Coronavirus global pandemic, still caused a spike in the Black Lives Matter movement. Originally Black Lives Matter was a hashtag …
Even though the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1865 after being announced in 1863, the day that later became known as Juneteenth by Texas in 1980 is one of the days marked by history as a celebration of freedom. It is the freedom that, according to the 15th amendment, promised all civil rights to the …
It has been a great year for African Americans. The Black lives matter movement last year had gained tremendous momentum amid Covid restrictions. There were multiple marches across the nation. However, some of the demonstrations have been more controversial and politically charged than others. This year Juneteenth is significant because the new President, Joe Biden, …
