Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag above city hall
Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag above city hall
City of Milwaukee officials raised the Juneteenth flag above City Hall on Thursday morning.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee is home to one of the oldest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations in the nation.
In honor of the upcoming holiday, the City of Milwaukee officially raised the Juneteenth flag over City Hall on Thursday, June 18.
The Juneteenth flag has been raised annually over the City Hall complex during the week of Juneteenth since 2020.
Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag above city hall
Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag above city hall
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About Juneteenth
The backstory:
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War was over. The holiday observes the date "the people of Texas were informed all slaves are free."
In 2021, after decades of lobbying, Juneteenth became a federal holiday.
Wisconsin Juneteenth flag raised; paid holiday debate continues
Gov. Tony Evers raised the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol on Wednesday, June 17, as debate continues over making the observance a paid state holiday.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the City of Milwaukee.