Title of Item:
FLORIDA EMANCIPATION DAY - MAY 20, 2021
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
For decades after the initial proclamation, African-American communities across the state carried out celebrations as a way of both honoring the past and celebrating the present. While the end of slavery in Texas is commonly observed as the end of slavery in the U.S. and celebrated as “Juneteenth.” Florida’s own day provides an opportunity to honor the history of, and continued fight for freedom for, historically marginalized communities.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Issue the Proclamation. | | |