New US holiday commemorates the end of slavery

US President Joe Biden signing the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Source: AAP
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have signed a bill into law to make June 19th - 'Juneteenth' - a federal holiday.
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