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Virginia governor proposes making Juneteenth a paid state holiday after chat with Pharrell Williams

By Haley Victory Smith
Published June 16, 2020 7:51pm ET
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Virginia governor proposes making Juneteenth a paid state holiday after chat with Pharrell Williams
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed declaring Juneteenth a paid state holiday. The Democrat made the announcement Tuesday, standing alongside Pharrell Williams, a Virginia native. “This is what listening looks like,” Williams said after Northam said the two spoke about “healing and unity” over the weekend. “This is our chance to lead, to truly embrace the […]

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed declaring Juneteenth a paid state holiday.

The Democrat made the announcement Tuesday, standing alongside Pharrell Williams, a Virginia native.

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