DENVER (AP) — The Denver City Council has declared Juneteenth an official commemorative holiday in the city, elevating the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S. from the status of a ceremonial holiday.
The Denver Post reported the council passed a bill to set an annual official observance of Juneteenth on the Saturday closest to June 19.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and the delivery of a message on June 19, 1865, telling slaves in Texas they were free.
The holiday has expanded from Texas to the majority of U.S. states and Washington, D.C.
February 24, 2021 at 09:23PM
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Denver to recognize Juneteenth as an official commemorative holiday - The Denver Channel
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