'Finally, it's been 156 years:' President of Minority Millennials praises Biden for signing Juneteenth holiday into law

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'Finally, it's been 156 years:' President of Minority Millennials praises Biden for signing Juneteenth holiday into law

Biden signed it into law Thursday to mark the day 156 years ago when the last of the slaves were set free.

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'Finally, it's been 156 years:' President of Minority Millennials praises Biden for signing Juneteenth holiday into law

Biden signed it into law Thursday to mark the day 156 years ago when the last of the slaves were set free.

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