A bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature proposes to add Juneteenth as a recognized state holiday, while also removing state offices from closing on Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s birthday, sparking debate among lawmakers and activists.
A bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature proposes to add Juneteenth as a recognized state holiday, while also removing state offices from closing on Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s birthday, sparking debate among lawmakers and activists.
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