Celebrating Juneteenth ~ Information provided by Cecilia Hull

This week, Governor Northam announced that he intends to mark Juneteenth as a permanent paid state holiday. Learn more about this special day that marks our country's second independence day.

Pictured is Richmond's Emancipation Day Celebration in 1888 inb front of a store on Main Street. 

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~ Image Source: Valentine Museum, Cook Collection, 1388/PHCoo47The Valentine