A national reckoning over race helped set the stage for Juneteenth to become the first new federal holiday since 1983.

One GOP lawmaker said he opposes a new federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States because the ‘intent is to replace the Fourth of July.’

Both Juneteenth and MLK Day endured questions from lawmakers of whether the costs to taxpayers were worth it.

Also: States move to make Juneteenth a paid holiday, and scientists find an inexpensive and widely available drug may help treat COVID-19.

On May 31 and June 1, 1921, white residents and leaders looted and burned Tulsa’s Black Greenwood district to the ground.

‘This isn’t just a wink to white supremacists — he’s throwing them a welcome home party,’ said Sen. Kamala Harris.