Juneteenth
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Families speak out against police violence at Black Lives Matter Toronto event in OttawaThe event came on what's also known as Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and has been declared a federal holiday south of the border.CanadaJun 19, 2021
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Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a U.S. federal holidayThe House voted 415-14 on Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th U.S. federal holiday,WorldJun 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress passes bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holidayThe declaration for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., is expected to easily pass the House and be signed into law by President Joe Biden.WorldJun 15, 2021
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Trump woos minority voters as campaign heats up; promises to make Juneteenth holidayThe announcement came during a two-day campaign swing that ticked off a long list of boxes, both geographically and with key constituencies.PoliticsSep 25, 2020
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Juneteenth honoured by West Coast port workers in mass walkoutJuneteenth is the celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the United States on June 19, 1865.CanadaJun 19, 2020
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Thousands join Vancouver Freedom March against racismThe march comes two weeks after a massive rally drew an estimated 10,000 people to Jack Poole Plaza.Jun 19, 2020
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Juneteenth: Anti-Black racism protests, coronavirus reshapes holiday this yearFor many white Americans, recent protests over police brutality have driven their awareness of Juneteenth's significance.WorldJun 19, 2020
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Anti-racism march to be held Friday in Vancouver to mark ‘Juneteenth’June 19 marks "Juneteenth", also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, in the United States.PoliticsJun 18, 2020
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Trump changes date of Tulsa rally from Juneteenth after outcry from Black leadersThe change came a day after reports suggested that Trump's campaign had expected blowback over the June 19 date, but decided to move ahead with their plans.PoliticsJun 13, 2020
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Trump campaign takes no responsibility if MAGA rally-goers get coronavirusTrump supporters who attend his rally in Tulsa, Okla., must agree not to sue if they get coronavirus, the president's campaign says.TrendingJun 12, 2020
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