The decision to make June 19 a holiday was announced on Twitter Tuesday evening (Representative)
Jack Dorsey, general manager of Square Inc and Twitter Inc, said that on June 19, popularly known as “ Juneteenth ”, would be a permanent holiday in the United States to show support for racial diversity.
June 19 commemorates the abolition of slavery by the United States by the proclamation of emancipation from President Abraham Lincoln, which was announced late in the state of Texas on June 19, 1865, after the end of the Civil War .
The decision, announced on Twitter on Tuesday, comes as the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody sparked widespread protests against racism and police brutality, while reigniting the debate on diversity and inclusion. among companies.
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