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Juneteenth Now Official State Holiday Juneteenth Now Official State Holiday
Juneteenth Now Official State Holiday New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed new legislation that will officially designate Juneteeth as an official holiday each year on June 19 to celebrate the end of slavery. After making Juneteenth a holiday for state employees this year, Cuomo has officially recognized it as an annual holiday statewide. Cuomo said that Juneteenth is "a day to commemorate the end to slavery and celebrates Black and African American freedom and achievements while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures." "I am incredibly proud to sign into law this legislation declaring Junet…

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