Showing posts with label Juneteenth a federal holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Juneteenth a federal holiday. Show all posts

Friday, June 18, 2021

NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson, Statement on Juneteenth Bill

NAACP President and CEO, Derrick Johnson releaesed the following statement on President Biden signing a bill making Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday.

"As we work towards substantive pieces of legislation to protect voting rights and create transparency and accountability in policing, we are encouraged by today's signing of the Juneteenth bill. It is a reminder that freedom is an ongoing fight."