New York Senate Resolution 199 recognizes February 1, 2025, as National Freedom Day.
New York Senate Resolution 199 recognizes February 1, 2025, as National Freedom Day. This day commemorates the abolition of slavery and celebrates the contributions of African Americans. It honors the signing of the 13th Amendment by President Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865, which outlawed slavery. The day also marks the creation of National Freedom Day by Major Richard Robert Wright, Sr., a former slave and community leader. President Harry Truman officially proclaimed February 1 as National Freedom Day in 1948.
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