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Juneteenth recognized but teaching on race limited

President Biden signed a bill Thursday to set aside Juneteenth, or June 19th, as a federal holiday. It comes at a time when teachers around the country are navigating pressure from GOP lawmakers to cut back on teaching about racism in school. (June 18)