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Activists want inmates to be paid the prevailing wage in their state or territory for their labor. Congresswoman Nikema Williams wrote in a Juneteenth post on her Twitter account that she wants to change the 13th Amendment of the U.S Constitution.

I was at my local watering hole just now and someone mentioned that they had off this upcoming Monday to celebrate Juneteenth but she didn't know what it was. I gave my take but wasn't 100% sure either so here is my concise gatherings from a recent Today article entitled "What is Juneteenth? The History and Meaning Behind the Holiday" by Yi-Jin Yu. I have presented this in bullet format but the original author does go in to a bit more detail (his full article is linked at the end). LET'S GOOOO!!

(Denver, Colo.) Denver will consider making Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery, a paid holiday. The Denver City Council will discuss the issue Tuesday at the Finance and Governance Committee meeting. The public can speak at a 1:30 p.m. public hearing. If approved, the full council still needs to vote on the bill to make it law.

President Biden said in his State of the Union that we need more immigration to fill jobs. -Image of migrants at the Southern Border-:U.S Border Patrol Facebook Page-: "Revise our laws so businesses have the workers they need and families don’t wait decades to reunite," Biden said. "It’s not only the right thing to do — it’s the economically smart thing to do." -Joe Biden.

March is Women’s History Month, and I'm eager to share interesting stories and details about famous and prominent women in the United States and around the world who contributed to society. One of my favourite topics is discussing the "firsts" - as in people who were pioneers in their fields of work, science, and so on.

The time I took a dive into history in Charleston. The hidden passageways tour is probably my favorite thing I did while I was there.

(David Ruggles is portrayed in the middle of the picture) February is Black History month, and many of us are trying to learn more about Black history and culture - not only this month but any time during the year. I already talked about the first black-owned restaurant and the first-ever black church in the United States. But what about the first black-owned bookstore? Books and education have always been an important part of our lives, and it's also something Black people have been denied for a long time as the education of enslaved Americans has been discouraged.

February is a Black History Month. We make an extra effort to learn about the Black culture and history, and religion is a big part of it. Do you know what the first Black Church of the United States was? It was no other than the First African Baptist Church of Savannah, Georgia.

(Aurora, Colo.) The Aurora City Council voted Monday to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for its workers. But the council also took a paid holiday away. Employees no longer will get the day after Thanksgiving off with pay. Several council members said recognizing Juneteenth is critical, but they did not want to give employees an eleventh paid day off.

(Aurora, Colo.) Aurora City Council will consider making Juneteenth the city's 11th paid holiday on Feb. 14. The council briefly discussed the issue during its Feb. 7 study session. Most council members supported recognizing the holiday, but some worried about the cost of giving employees the day off.