ULM supports Louisiana designating Juneteenth a state holiday
ULM supports Louisiana designating Juneteenth a state holiday facebook like button The University of Louisiana Monroe applauds the actions of the Louisiana Legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards in officially designating Juneteenth as a state holiday. On June 10, 2021, Edwards signed House Bill 554 into law, declaring the third Saturday in June to be celebrated as Juneteenth Day. After the governor’s signature, the bill became Act No. 128 and goes into effect on Aug. 1, 2021. “A goal at the University of Louisiana Monroe is to...