West Virginia Governor's Office issued the following announcement on June 17.
Juneteenth, which is held on June 19 each year, celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States.
This year, June 19 falls on a Saturday. As a result, Friday, June 18, 2021 recognized as a full-day holiday for all public employees of the State.
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is holding a virtual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19. The eventstream live on the HHOMA Facebook page at 5 p.m. and air on West Virginia Public Broadcasting at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Headlining the event been Montell Jordan, the former R&B singer best known for “This is How We Do It” before leaving the music industry to become a pastor. The program also feature musicians, dancers, and poets from West Virginia.
Original source can be found here.
