To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Jerome Threlkeld, Organizational Development Coordinator
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RE: Approval of resolution recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in Genesee County
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of resolution recognizing June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth in Genesee County
BACKGROUND:
At their April 2026 meeting, the Genesee County Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission approved the submission of the attached resolution declaring Juneteenth 2026 in Genesee County to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners.
DISCUSSION:
Members of the Genesee County Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission met with community members to co-curate this resolution being proposed to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
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IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Inclusive, Collaborative Culture - Members of the Genesee County Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission met with community members to co-curate this resolution being proposed to the Genesee County Board of Commissioners.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the celebration of Juneteenth recognizes the abolishment of slavery and the anniversary of Union Army General Gordon Granger landing in Galveston, Texas, in June 1865 (two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation), where he read aloud General Order #3 stating that all enslaved people were free; and
WHEREAS, June 19th is a day to reflect and rejoice, marking freedom for people who toiled, suffered, and resisted under the yoke of enslavement; that it is also an occasion to embrace with joy the ingenuity, spirit, and vibrancy of Black culture; and that it offers a poignant reminder that none of us is free unle...
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