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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery, a federal holiday

Friday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States -- just in time for Saturday's June 19 anniversary. It's a day African Americans have celebrated yearly since the Civil War-era and... Read More.

AG Barr takes aim at DOJ prosecutors, compares lockdowns to slavery

Thursday, September 17 by ABC News

By ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(HILLSDALE, Mich.) -- Attorney General William Bar took sharp aim at federal line prosecutors and compared coronavirus lockdowns to slavery in remarks at Hillsdale College's "Constitution Day" celebration Wednesday evening."Even the most well-meaning people... Read More.

DC, Trump administration clash over slavery, famous names on city monuments

Wednesday, September 2 by ABC News

BY: STEPHANIE EBBS, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) — In the face of Trump administration backlash, Washington, D.C.'s mayor has blocked a call to add context to the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial to note the nation's founders were also slaveholders. An advisory group to the... Read More.

Sen. Tom Cotton clarifies controversial slavery comments amid backlash

Monday, July 27 by ABC News

By: KARMA ALLEN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., clarified controversial comments he made over the weekend after coming under fire for claiming that America's Founding Fathers considered slavery a "necessary evil."Cotton attempted to explain comments he made... Read More.

Stories tagged with: slavery

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery, a federal holiday

AG Barr takes aim at DOJ prosecutors, compares lockdowns to slavery

DC, Trump administration clash over slavery, famous names on city monuments

Sen. Tom Cotton clarifies controversial slavery comments amid backlash

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