Danny De Gracia: It's Time For Hawaii To Officially Recognize Juneteenth - Honolulu Civil Beat Danny De Gracia: It's Time For Hawaii To Officially Recognize Juneteenth Hawaii is one of only three states that don’t yet officially commemorate Juneteenth, the day that marks the historic end of slavery in the United States. About the Author Danny de Gracia is a resident of Waipahu, a political scientist and an ordained minister. Opinions are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat's views. You can reach him by email at dgracia@civilbeat.org or follow him on Twitter at @ddg2cb.