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The annual National Day of Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Enslavement and the National Juneteenth Black Holocaust " Maafa " Memorial Service were included in the Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance.

On the " 19th of June ", 2000, Juneteenth leaders stood with Congressman Tony Hall ( D-OH ) as historic Apology for Slavery legislation was announced at the U. S. Capitol during the 1st National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement.

This was followed by the 1st World Day of Reconciliation and Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement, on the " 20th of August ", in Richmond, VA, in 2010.