Juneteenth: Doing What’s Easy and Doing What’s Hard
The passage of a law establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday caused a gush of good feeling in the media coverage. What does a new national holiday signify? Government offices and many businesses close, many employees get a day off, and major retailers tout celebratory discount prices. Texas had laid the groundwork for a national holiday in 1980, followed by 48 states and the District of Columbia, by passing laws establishing Juneteent...
Published on June 21, 2021 15:03