Celebrities are using their social media platforms to advocate for Juneteenth to be recognized as a national holiday in the U.S.
Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery, but is only recognized as an official holiday in some states.
“Happy Juneteenth!” Taylor Swift tweeted on Friday. “I want to thank @TheRoot and @RhapsoDani for allowing me to post this video about the significance of today, June 19th, and why it should be celebrated as a National holiday.”
The “Me!” singer, 30, shared in a separate tweet that she not only wanted to advocate for the holiday, but also already began taking steps to honor the day in her own life.
“Personally, I’ve made the decision to give all of my employees June 19th off in honor of Freedom Day from now on, and to continue to educate myself on the history that brought us to this present moment,” she added.
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