More states marking Juneteenth as holiday this year

More states marking Juneteenth as holiday this year

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Two years after Juneteenth became the 11th federal holiday, more companies are giving their employees the day off and a growing number of states are recognizing it as a public holiday. Driving the news: At least 28 states and Washington, D.C. are legally recognizing Juneteenth — a day celebrating…

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