Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2024

In simple terms

President Biden issued a ceremonial proclamation designating June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day of Observance, commemorating the end of slavery in Texas and calling on Americans to celebrate and recommit to fighting systemic racism. The proclamation recounts the history of Juneteenth, notes Biden's signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act establishing it as a federal holiday, and highlights administration policies benefiting Black Americans, but contains no substantive policy directives, mandates, or deadlines.