New York to make Juneteenth official state holiday

Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 04:00 in Mathematics & Economics

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth an official paid holiday for state employees to recognize the emancipation of African Americans in the United States.

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