Village of Menands Juneteenth Executive Order
The Village of Menands is proud to issue an Executive Order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday to commemorate the Emancipation of African Americans. June 19, 1865 is recorded in history as the official end of the Civil War and when the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, was able to take effect nationwide. Juneteenth is the [...]
