Slavery Abolition

Politics "These hurdles should not be excuses, but we must consider our shared history as we work to ensure an equitable public health and economic recovery." Acting Mayor Kim Janey holds the hand of her mother, Phyllis Janey, while attending an event in Dorchester last week. Erin Clark / The…

Tobago Stephon Nicholas Monday 2 August 2021 Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis - Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis said liberation from the covid19 pandemic is a complex one, but can be achieved if we work together. In his Emancipation Day message on Sunday, Dennis said the holiday "comes at a time when…

TORONTO -- Sunday marked Canada’s first federally recognized Emancipation Day -- the day on which the British Empire ended the practice of slavery for close to a million African people and their descendants across the former colonies. The recognition of the day follows years of campaigning by Black lawmakers and…

1.01am BST 01:01 Summary Joan E Greve Joe Biden signed the bill making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in America, a federal holiday. “Great nations don’t ignore their most painful moments,” Biden said before signing the bill at the White House. “Great nations don’t walk away. We come…

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when black people in Galveston, Texas, were notified that slavery had ended Under the legislation, the federal holiday would be known as Juneteenth National Independence Day Read More

US Congress this week overwhelmingly backed a proposal to make Juneteenth a national holiday, and president Joe Biden signed it into law today (June 17). In a rare show of bipartisan support, the bill passed by 415 votes to 14; the meager opposition came entirely from Republican representatives. The law…

Biden signs Juneteenth bill, giving federal employees the day off for the new holidayVice President Kamala Harris, Opal Lee, key lawmakers flanked President Biden as he signedJuneteenth will primarily be observed on Friday this yearHoliday marks the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of the Emancipation ProclamationWASHINGTON — President…

President Joe Biden walks on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, upon arrival from a trip to Europe, late Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill making June 19—Juneteenth—a federal holiday to mark the end of slavery in the United States, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. The measure, S. 475, passed on a vote of 415-14 in the chamber. It comes a day after…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rachel Maddow reports on the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, having already passed the Senate unanimously, passing the House and heading to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. The House vote was overwhelming…