(a) The third Saturday in June is designated Juneteenth in recognition of the historical pronouncement of the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation was said to have been first publicly read in Texas by Union soldiers led by General Granger. The announcement came 2-1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and two months after General Lee's surrender in April 1865. Juneteenth and emancipation celebrations have been commonplace in Minnesota since 1889 as a result of community-based grassroots efforts.
(b) Each year the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance and recognizing the important contributions African-Americans have made to Minnesota's communities, culture, and economy. The governor may also take any additional action necessary to promote and encourage the observance of Juneteenth and public schools may offer instruction and programs on the occasion.
1996 c 390 s 10; 2010 c 245 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 10 - 12B — Government Miscellany
Chapter 10 — Multiple Branches Or Offices; Observances
Section 10.01 — Space For Constitutional Offices; Additional Duties.
Section 10.09 — Officers Appointed By Governor, Terms.
Section 10.30 — Employees Compensation Revolving Fund Reimbursement.
Section 10.37 — Holding Two Appointive Offices.
Section 10.43 — Telephone Use; Approval.
Section 10.44 — House, Senate, Court, Elected Office Budgets; How Treated.
Section 10.45 — Budgets; Information.
Section 10.46 — Telephone Records Public.
Section 10.47 — Telephone Service; Oversight.
Section 10.50 — Ethnic American Day.
Section 10.51 — Hunting Heritage Week.
Section 10.555 — Cesar Chavez Day.
Section 10.56 — Four Chaplains Day.
Section 10.565 — Hire A Veteran Month.
Section 10.57 — Mighty Eighth Air Force Week.
Section 10.571 — Military Spouses And Families Day.
Section 10.575 — Medal Of Honor Day.
Section 10.576 — Pow And Mia Recognition Day.
Section 10.578 — Veterans Suicide Prevention And Awareness Day.
Section 10.58 — Combat Wounded Veterans Purple Heart Day.
Section 10.5805 — Hmong Special Guerrilla Units Remembrance Day.
Section 10.581 — Genocide Awareness And Prevention Month.
Section 10.582 — Veterans' Voices Month.
Section 10.583 — Atomic Veterans Day.
Section 10.584 — Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.
Section 10.585 — Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.
Section 10.59 — Dr. Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Day.
Section 10.595 — Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week.
Section 10.596 — General John Vessey Day.
Section 10.597 — American Allies Day.
Section 10.60 — Public Websites And Publications.
Section 10.65 — Government-to-government Relationship With Tribal Governments.