+ KING-5 TV: Washington celebrates Juneteenth ahead of first paid state holiday – Monday is the first day for new paid state holiday – Juneteenth.
+ KING-5 TV: Juneteenth is Sunday: Here’s its 150-year history
+ Office of Gov. Jay Inslee: It’s now official! Sunday marks state’s first Juneteenth holiday
+ JOLT News: Washington now recognizes Juneteenth, but there’s more to the story – The history behind the holiday is long and troubling, with echoes that persist today
+ CBS News 60 Minutes: How an Air Force veteran discovered his new house was the seat of a plantation where his ancestors were enslaved
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