Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week signed bipartisan legislation declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan.
In Michigan, June 19th will now be celebrated as Juneteenth, a day to highlight Black history and culture, commemorate the end of slavery in America.
“On Juneteenth, we come together to celebrate fundamental American values of freedom and equality, embodied by the stories and legacies of the Black community,” Whitmer said “Juneteenth is a moment of celebration and reflection, but it is also an opportunity to recommit ourselves to action.”
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, “constitutes the continuous fight for true freedom,” said NAACP Michigan State Conference President, Yvonne M. White. “Freedom is a thread, and a fight, woven through this nation's history and current political climate.?In spite of attempts to limit access to the ballot box, economic/education empowerment, and basic civil rights –?we thrive together.”
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