Beschloss: Making Juneteenth a federal holiday is long overdue
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NBC News Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss explains why it took so long for Juneteenth to be recognized as a U.S. federal holiday and reflects on the good that can come from this long overdue distinction.June 18, 2021
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