CA SCR145

Recognizes June 19, 2018, as Juneteenth in California, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Urges California residents to celebrate Juneteenth as a day honoring the significant contributions of African Americans to United States history and their commitment to promoting unity and equality.

Establishes that Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) marks when General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, effectively freeing the last enslaved people in America, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Notes that 39 states, including California since 2003, and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as either a state holiday or state holiday observance.