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DE HCR43
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Bolden
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AI Summary
HCR43 Summary
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Recognizes June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Delaware to commemorate the 152nd anniversary of emancipation.
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Acknowledges that General Gordon Granger issued General Order Number Three on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, notifying enslaved Americans of their freedom nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and contributions of African-Americans to Delaware and the nation throughout history and today.
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Calls for appropriate activities and events to celebrate this day and honor the legacy of those who endured and overcame slavery.
Legislative Description
Recognizing June 19, 2017, As "juneteenth Independence Day" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
6/20/2017