Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans

June 19, 2024
In this June 17, 2020, photo, a statue depicts a man holding the state law that made Juneteenth a state holiday in Galveston, Texas.

Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a holiday for all Americans.

(Image credit: David J. Phillip)



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