Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Juneteenth Observance Goes National When I was in middle school, a television miniseries based on Alex Haley’s book “Roots” offered me the … [Read more...]
The First Step Is Admitting You Have a Problem: Why Officially Acknowledging Juneteenth Means Something
By LaKeshia N. Myers Admittedly, I have never struggled with alcohol addiction, but I know individuals who have. When speaking to them, they all told me, “The first step is admitting you have a … [Read more...]
A Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2021
June 18, 2021 JUNETEENTH DAY OF OBSERVANCE, 2021 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On June 19, 1865 -- nearly nine decades after our … [Read more...]
Please Join Gwen Moore for Congress in Commemorating Juneteenth Day
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Representing Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District … [Read more...]
Happy 50th Juneteenth Milwaukee from WisDems
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County Executive David Crowley Signs Two Pieces of Legislation
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last month, Milwaukee celebrated its 49th annual celebration of Juneteenth Day and earlier this week, the celebration became an official major holiday. County Executive … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Now a Permanent County Holiday
Amendment to Elevate “Black Freedom Day” to a Mandatory Day Off Adopted MILWAUKEE – The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution making June 19 of every year, or “Juneteenth”, a holiday … [Read more...]
Juneteenth Becomes a Holiday for County Employees
June 19 will be a floating holiday for Milwaukee County employees to honor and celebrate Black life and attend Juneteenth Day celebrations throughout Milwaukee. Milwaukee County Executive David … [Read more...]
The Freedom of June 19 and Nov. 3
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), it was reported that when it came to Juneteenth Day, neither Donald Trump nor any of … [Read more...]
Juneteenth & The Continued Call for Black Liberation in America
By LaKeshia Myers When the sun rose in Galveston, Texas, the morning of June 19, 1865, I wonder if my ancestors felt something in the air. I wonder if they noticed the two thousand union troops … [Read more...]