President Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday

What event does Juneteenth commemorate?

• The day enslaved black people in Texas learned they were free

• The beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

Who attended the ceremony where President Biden signed the Juneteenth bill into law?

• Activists and members of Congress

• Only members of Congress

• Only activists

• The general public

What did President Biden and Vice President Harris emphasize in their speeches?

• The need to forget past injustices

• The significance of economic growth

• The role of technology in education

• The importance of learning and teaching American history

What does the emancipation of enslaved black Americans signify according to the transcript?

• The end of America's work for equality

• The completion of the Civil Rights Movement

• The end of racial discrimination

• The beginning of America's work for equality

What is considered a key part of fulfilling the promise of equality?

• Healthcare reforms

• Economic reforms

• Protecting the right to vote

• Improving education systems