Proclamation_Juneteenth Day (June 19, 2011)
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the
freeing of slaves in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, the last slaves in Texas were told that slavery had
ended and that they were free nearly three years after the
Emancipation Proclamation; and
WHEREAS, today, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and the achievement of
African-Americans; and
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WHEREAS, on June 19, 2011, the Multicultural Family Center, McGraw-Hill, the
City of Dubuque, the NAACP – Dubuque Chapter & the African-
American Museum of Iowa will host the 2011 Juneteenth celebration at
Comiskey Park from 3-6 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the event will include an opening ceremony, talent show, 3-on-3
basketball tournament, children’s activities, refreshments, a teen
workshop on Juneteenth, and displays by African-American-owned
businesses; and
WHEREAS, this free, family-friendly event is open to the entire community to
celebrate freedom in the United States.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 2011 AS
“JUNETEENTH – A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
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City of Dubuque to be affixed this 6 day of
June, 2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin S. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
2011: Submitted and accepted by Tara Velez, Director, Multicultural Family Center, 1157
Central Avenue, Dubuque, 690-6041, tvelez@cityofdubuque.org