Illinois Juneteenth Committee

The Illinois Juneteenth Committee is a grassroots and community-led initiative focused on Juneteenth in Illinois.

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

@LLCoolK_4 congratulations for moving Juneteenth legislation, SB1965 out of committee!!! 🎉

#ILJuneteenth

[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

As we reflect this #BlackHistoryMonth on past legends, please make sure to give those in the present their flowers too! #BlackHistory is made every day.

Shoutout to our supporters in Chicago who helped us make history with Juneteenth!

https://t.co/GcH6IaPoVM

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

Cook County Recognizes Juneteenth as Holiday For Its Workers
https://t.co/Z8DjP77L9T

[Center4RacialJustice @C4RacialJustice]

"Like the Laquan McDonald case...Yet again, the world has to observe terror on innocent Black citizens by our law enforcement."

— Von Gathings, steering committee member, Workers Center for Racial Justice, Chicago @C4RacialJustice

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[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

Thank you @ChiAlderwoman for your work and leadership! #ChicagoJuneteenth

[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

@HeatherCherone @LaCreshiaBirts @wttw Thank you for reporting this story @HeatherCherone! We are hopeful that the Juneteenth Observance Day will pass today!

[Heather Cherone @HeatherCherone]

“We’re very excited, but we still have work to do,” said @LaCreshiaBirts of @BlkRemembrance. “We understand the budget constraints. It is a good compromise for the time being.” @wttw https://t.co/wWAyMFEzTx

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

One GOP senator in Wisconsin objects to making Juneteenth a federal holiday - ABC News - https://t.co/hsAKPn0KBL via @ABC

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

June 19th is also now a state holiday in Massachusetts
https://t.co/FIpXAjURRy

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

In the past 24 hours, two states have passed June 19th as a state holiday. @GovPritzker and @LtGovStratton where are we with passing Juneteenth legislation in Illinois?

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

June 19th is now a state holiday in New York.
https://t.co/vuULz1EuoL

[Illinois Juneteenth Committee @ILJuneteenth]

@BlkRemembrance @LaCreshiaBirts of the @BlkRemembrance is a part of the Illinois Juneteenth Committee. She and other committee members recently discussed their local and statewide #Juneteenth2020 efforts

#SupportJuneteenth #ChicagoJuneteenth

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[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

It's been one month since #Juneteenth2020 and unfortunately, June 19th is still not an official holiday in Chicago nor Illinois.

#SupportJuneteenth #ChicagoJuneteenth

[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

Please do not allow this city to go another year without recognizing Juneteenth as an official holiday. Please sign and encourage others to sign our petition at: https://t.co/sfTU15haVH

[Michael Rabbitt @mprabbitt]

Support #ChicagoJuneteenth @BlkRemembrance

[Michael Rabbitt @mprabbitt]

City Council must act. #juneteenth should be a city holiday. #ChicagoJuneteenth

[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

Please help the #ChicagoJuneteenth Campaign get to 6,000 signatures today!

https://t.co/sfTU15haVH

[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

A Chicago resident just requested that the City Council prioritize funding to teach Black history. They also asked that the 1619 Project be incorporated as part of its curriculum. We at the @BlkRemembrance hope Juneteenth is also included in such a curriculum.
#ChicagoJuneteenth

[The Black Remembrance Project @BlkRemembrance]

The 7/22 Chicago City Council Meeting is starting. Unfortunately, #ChicagoJuneteenth legislation will not be discussed.

https://t.co/nhHQkBAZRk