Today is June 19th, also known as Juneteenth. While the holiday has existed for quite some time, it is our youngest/newest National holiday in the sense that it is federally recognized (e.g., Federal employees are off, banks are closed, no mail, and so forth). If you're curious about the history of this holiday, I'd highly recommend reading up on it (from legitimate sources). Hopefully, this day isn't stripped of its status. Even though President Trump once championed making Juneteenth a Federal holiday (in his first term as President), his latest time as POTUS has been marked by a sharp anti-diversity stance. Anything that isn't white, straight, and cisgender has been treated with disdain by Trump and his GOP flunkies--for now, Juneteenth has escaped his wrath, however. Have a great Juneteenth, everyone!
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