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June 19, 2022
This date—June 19th—serves as a special opportunity to recognize, learn, educate, mourn, hope, rally and push reform as America observes Juneteenth. This date was chosen for an annual observance because
June 17, 2022
Since its inception in April 2020, BuyBlackNB continues to adhere to its goal of introducing every Black-owned business to the people of New Bedford.
June 16, 2022
The Key West City Commission has declared June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day.
June 15, 2022
The June 19 celebration became a federal holiday in 2021 but its origins go back to 1865.
June 11, 2022
Establishing Juneteenth as a legal state holiday in Connecticut @CTGOVERNMENT
June 10, 2022
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128, which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day.
May 28, 2022
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Recognizing Juneteenth as a Legal State Holiday @CTGOVERNMENT
May 27, 2022
.@GovNedLamont announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128, which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day.
May 10, 2022
The Hartford City Council on Monday evening approved a resolution recognizing June 19 annually as “Juneteenth Independence Day” and making it a legal holiday.
December 28, 2021
Juneteenth, holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Organizations in a number of other countries also use the day to recognize the end of slavery and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.