The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a
federal holiday commemorating Juneteenth, which until now has been the
unofficial fete marking the end of slavery in the United States.
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Black residents of Lexington, Mississippi are calling for a U.S. Justice Department probe of systemic racism in the town as they filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the municipality, its police department, and current and former police officials, including an ex-chief fired for racist boasts about shooting a fleeing man 119 times. Read more.
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