One thing all Americans pride themselves on is the rich history we share as a United States. We have long celebrated our history with national holidays commemorating our accomplishments and recognizing the significance of these dates. On June 19th, 1865 a major triumph was achieved in our country, the last remaining slaves were informed that they were freed.
This petition is to request for our government to take a serious look at making June 19th a nationally recognized holiday. By signing this, we are showing the diversity that our land possesses. National recognition of this day would be a tremendous honor to the people of this country that are American with African descent, allows for others to celebrate an important moment in American history, and unites us even more as Americans.