Governor signs Juneteenth proclamation marking it a celebration day
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring June 19th as Juneteenth Celebration Day in Michigan.
Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when slavery was abolished in the united states.
Yesterday, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19th as a federal holiday.
Many Juneteenth celebrations are planned throughout the state including large festivals in Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Flint.
