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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and former actress.
Markle was raised in Los Angeles, California and has a mixed ethnic heritage. During her studies at Northwestern University, she began playing small roles in television series and films. From 2011 to 2017, she played Rachel Zane on the American legal drama Suits. She is an outspoken feminist and has addressed issues of gender inequality, and her lifestyle website The Tig featured a column profiling influential women. She represented international charity organizations and received recognition for her fashion and style, releasing a line of clothing in 2016.
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The Internet Gets Honest About Juneteenth Becoming A Federal Holiday
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essence.comit needs to pass the House and be signed into law by President Biden. It is honored as a state holiday in Texas and has been since 1980.
Since yesterday’s announcement, critiques and questions have poured, with many wondering if the holiday will be paid, who has a right to celebrate/what those celebrations will look like and if this is merely a weightless, symbolic milestone.
With urges for reparations mounting and Florida’s banning of critical race theory, people are asking themselves if this move is simply meant to pacify. “Imagine making Juneteenth a federal holiday when laws are being enacted all over the country that will prevent people from being taught why it’s a holiday,” wrote journalist Monique Judge on Twitter.
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