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To: SkyPilot

“Congress is going to make a move to declare Juneteenth a holiday by the way, thanks to Trump’s support.”

Seriously? Trump is supporting THAT? (Thanks, Javanka. Thank you soooo much.)


24 posted on 07/11/2020 6:55:17 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: MayflowerMadam
Seriously? Trump is supporting THAT? (Thanks, Javanka. Thank you soooo much.)

Yeah, and I think it may be one of the few things Congress passes this year that Trump signs.

Both Obama and Trump are now on the record as having made statements supporting "Juneteenth."

"US presidents including Barack Obama and Donald Trump have made statements honoring Juneteenth, and the Senate passed a resolution in 2018 honoring the day."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/18/calls-grow-to-make-juneteenth-a-federal-us-holiday

My guess? They will eliminate "President's Day" and replace it with "Juneteenth" (in all it's Ebonics glory).

27 posted on 07/11/2020 7:02:00 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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