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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Juneteenth recognizes the
abolition of slavery in 
3the United States and its territories
in 1865; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, President Lincoln enacted the Emancipation 
5Proclamation on January 1, 1863, freeing slaves throughout the 
6south, but it was not until June 19, 1865, over two years later 
7and over two months after General Robert E. Lee's surrender at 
8Appomattox Court House, that slaves in Galveston, Texas 
9received the news, making it the official end of slavery; and
  
 

  
10    WHEREAS, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom from 
11bondage and oppression; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The African-American Cultural & Genealogical 
13Society, in Partnership with the City of Decatur Human

14Relations Commission, will be holding its 27th Juneteenth 
15celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in downtown Decatur, 
16which will include a wreath ceremony, Freedom Day Walk, and a 
17variety of festivities, including giveaways, vendors, food, 
18entertainment, fun, and culture; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
20HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
21we recognize the City of Decatur's Juneteenth celebration as a 
 
 
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1time to reflect and to commemorate the end of slavery; and be 
2it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
4presented to the City of Decatur  and the African-American 
5Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois, Inc. as a symbol 
6of our respect and esteem.