Bill to make Juneteenth a holiday moves to governor’s desk

At least nine states officially recognize Juneteenth.

By: Kiara Alfonseca

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PHOTO: In this Feb. 9, 2022, file photo, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont delivers the State of the State address during opening session at the State Capitol, in Hartford, Conn.
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Connecticut is on the path to becoming the latest state to officially recognize Juneteenth, the day the last enslaved Black people in Texas were freed with the arrival of federal troops in 1865 — almost two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

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