Juneteenth to Be Recognized as a Paid Holiday in Tennessee
The bill was passed by the Tennessee Legislature on Thursday with 61 ayes, and 18 nays.
From TONE’s 2021 Juneteenth celebration at Orange Mound Tower (Credit: TONE)
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