One Woman’s Quest To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
By NPR StaffOne Woman’s Quest To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
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A 90-year-old Texas woman is trying to make “Juneteenth,” a holiday that honors the freedom of slaves, a national holiday. She’s walked around the country and will end her petition in Washington, D.C.
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