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Juneteenth Becomes Official State Holiday

Jul 14, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation, declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan.

Key Points:

    • June 19th will now be celebrated as Juneteenth in Michigan.
    • Juneteenth highlights Black history and culture, commemorates the end of slavery in America, and celebrates the fundamental values of freedom, liberty, and equality.
    • On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, and read General Order #3, stating that all enslaved people were free and that former masters and enslaved people were equal in personal and property rights.

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