'There has never been a more urgent time than now to get this done,' says Usher
"There has never been a more urgent time than now to get this done," the Grammy-winning artist says.
Usher on Friday joined the growing chorus of voices calling for Juneteenth to be declared a national holiday. The Grammy-winning singer laid out his argument for the proposal in aFriday marks Juneteenth, celebrating the end of slavery in the United States, which occurred in 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
"Recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday would be a small gesture compared with the greater social needs of black people in America," Usher. "But it can remind us of our journey toward freedom, and the work America still has to do.
He added, "And rather than observing Juneteenth as we do other holidays, by taking it off, we can make it a day when black culture, black entrepreneurship and black business get our support. A national Juneteenth observance can affirm that Black Lives Matter!" Born Usher Raymond IV, the celebrated artist talked about his upbringing and education in the South, saying, "I was taught in school one version of U.S. history that frequently excluded the history of my family and my community. The black history I learned came from theHe concluded, "I proudly join the incredible people and organizations who have been working on this for years, among them the inspiring Opal Lee, a 93-year-old from Fort Worth, Tex.
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