Juneteenth

Legislature

Rep. Givan seeking to address wide array of issues in upcoming session

Givan, D-Birmingham, has pre-filed several bills that address an array of issues that she believes are important to enshrine as law.

December 20, 2023

Montgomery celebrates Juneteenth weekend

Montgomery celebrated Juneteenth on Saturday commemorating the freedom of enslaved people in America.

June 19, 2023

Juneteenth. Now, more than ever.

We must celebrate and reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth. Now, more than ever.

June 21, 2022

Happy Juneteenth

Liberation had finally reached the shores of Texas. The date June 19, 1865,became Juneteenth, the oldest annual Black freedom celebration in the United States.

June 19, 2022

The enduring promise of Juneteenth

On this Juneteenth, we renew our commitment to all Alabamians who have the right to know that their voices are heard.

June 18, 2021

Sewell votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

The bill will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

June 17, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey recognizes June 19 as Juneteenth Day

Juneteenth celebrates the freeing of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas in 1865.

June 15, 2021

Sewell commemorates Juneteenth

Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) reflects on the history Juneteenth Day, June 19. “Juneteenth is the story of being “freed” while still in slavery, not only for the two long years those enslaved in Texas lived in bondage without knowing the Union prevailed, but for every year since that Black Americans have remained subjected to … Continued

June 22, 2020

Montgomery Bail Out Fund to set nine free from jails to commemorate Juneteenth

Nine people being held in jails in Montgomery and Autauga counties are to be released today, bailed out by a group in honor of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. The Montgomery Bail Out Fund, a group of Montgomery attorneys, teachers, activists and advocates, is partnering with the Movement for … Continued

June 19, 2020