Halle Berry and Kim Kardashian celebrate Juneteeth 2021

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It is official, June 19 2021, is the eleventh American federal vacation after President Joe Biden signed the invoice on June 17, 2021, making “Juneteenth” the official vacation to commemorate the true ending of slavery in america. A-listers spammed social media with celebratory and informative posts from individuals acknowledging the special occasion, together with Halle Berry, Lupita Nyong’o, and Kim Kardashian, to only identify a number of.

“Completely happy #Juneteenth everybody! We’ve come up to now — however we all know we nonetheless have a protracted solution to go,” Halle Berry wrote on Twitter, additionally asking individuals to share their Black-owned companies to “spotlight a number of as we speak.” See the submit beneath.

Lupita Nyong’o additionally took to social media to submit a photograph of educator and social activist Opal Lee, often called the Grandmother of Juneteenth”, on her Instagram.

“We owe deep respect to Ms. Opal Lee whose unwavering dedication is unquestionably answerable for the Senate (lastly!) passing a invoice to make Juneteenth a federal vacation this week,” the actress wrote partly. “I hope you’ll be part of me in thanking @TheRealOpalLee for her inspiring accomplishment, not to mention at 94 years of age!” See the pic and submit beneath.

While, former KUWTK star, Kim Kardashian – who’s at present going by way of a divorce with rapper Kanye West – took to her Instagram Tales to point out her help for Juneteenth. The SKIMS founder wrote:

“Completely happy Juneteenth. At the moment lastly marks the primary recognition of June nineteenth as a nationwide vacation within the US. As we have fun this progress, we really feel impressed to proceed the combat for racial equality and the top of systematic racism.”

– Kim Kardashian, Instagram