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Juneteenth becomes federal holiday after Biden sign
Black Americans welcomed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act while urging action on voting rights and policing reform. Activists note symbolic victory but press Congress to address protections, reparations, and anti-lynching bills amid ongoing debates.
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