Recognizes June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in Delaware.
Delaware SCR219 recognizes June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day," commemorating the anniversary of African American emancipation. The bill encourages Delawareans to honor the contributions of African Americans and celebrate with appropriate events. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger informed enslaved people in Texas of their freedom, nearly 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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