Usher Pens Powerful Op-Ed Advocating for Juneteenth to Become a National Holiday

Usher is celebrating Juneteenth this year with a call for making June 19 a national holiday. Juneteenth is the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and the singer says that he has been trying educate others about this topic for years.

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 theproposal in a Washington Post op-ed.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorEight-time Grammy winner Usher Raymond penned an impassioned and informative essay in the Washington Post today arguing that, while the Fourth of July should be celebrated, for black people “Juneteenth is our authentic day of self-determination. It is ours to honor the legacy of our ancestors, ours to celebrate and ours to remember where we once were as a people.

What shoes are fit for an 89-year-old woman trekking nearly 1,400 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. to fight for Juneteenth, the day slavery ended in America, to be recognized as a national holiday?

Porsha Williams has completely grown since her days of being misinformed about the Underground Railroad. The Real Housewives of Atlanta fan favorite has penned a powerful essay about why every American should celebrate Juneteenth.

Usher is using his platform to talk about the importance of Juneteenth, specifically, why it should be recognized as an official national holiday.June 19 commemorates the true ending of slavery in the United States. While Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation went into effect Jan.

Peter White Television EditorJuneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, was a focus for last night’s late-night talk shows.Many of the shows featured interviews and sketches based on today’s celebration with calls from hosts and guests calling for states to follow Virginia, New York and Texas and make it a national holiday.Jimmy Kimmel had Pharrell Williams on his ABC show.

Usher is joining fellow music artists such as Pharrell Williams and Taylor Swift in calling for June 19 — a.k.a. Juneteenth — to become a national holiday in the U.S., commemorating the day that all slaves in the U.S. were finally freed.

Usher has written a powerful new essay calling for change on Juneteenth – the annual commemoration day to mark the emancipation of slavery in the US.Writing in the Washington Post to coincide with the day, Usher has called for politicians to recognise the day as a national holiday and for citizens to support black-owned business today and in the future.Under the headline ‘Why it’s so important that Juneteenth become a national holiday,’ Usher said the day should unite the US.

As protesters continue to rally against police brutality and racial inequality in the United States, Usher is joining their ranks and calling for change. The singer and activist, 41, penned a powerful op-ed for The Washington Post on July 19 — Juneteenth — laying out why the day commemorating the emancipation of slaves should become a national holiday.

Taylor Swift is calling for Juneteenth to be made a national holiday.

Following recent weeks of racial justice protests and discussions, SAG-AFTRA, all of Hollywood's major agencies and several PR firms have announced Juneteenth will be a paid company holiday this year and going forward. Juneteenth marks the day, on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Texas to announce the Civil War had ended and all slaves were now free, thereby ending slavery in the U.S.

Recognize June 19 as a national holiday. Support black-owned businesses today and always. And brush up on your history.

Taylor Swift has joined calls for Juneteenth, the date which marks the official end of slavery in the US, to be made a national holiday.

Recognize June 19 as a national holiday. Support black-owned businesses today and always. And brush up on your history.