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NY K02446
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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AI Summary
- Commemorates the 4th Annual Juneteenth Day observance in New York State on June 19, 2024
- Recognizes Juneteenth as marking the effective end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, when General Granger's Order No. 3 declared all slaves in Texas to be free
- Notes that Juneteenth celebrations serve as times for reflection, education, and self-improvement while honoring African American freedom and achievements
- Acknowledges Texas as the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday in 1980 and Congress's recognition of June 19th as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in 1997
- Directs transmission of this resolution to the New York Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
Legislative Description
Commemorating the observance of the 4th Annual Juneteenth Day in the State of New York, on June 19, 2024
Last Action
adopted
6/6/2024
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