Alaska

Alaska recognizes Juneteenth as a State Holiday or State Holiday Observance through a Bill, House Resolution, Senate Resolution or Joint Resolution
Rep. Lisel McGuire - (*contact Alaska Juneteenth State Director, Dino Allen - 907-834-7542 or 907-350-1811)(passed 2001)

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National Juneteenth Theme:
"Together we will see Juneteenth Independence Day
become a National Holiday in America!"

2009 JUNETEENTH ALASKA ALCAN HIGHWAY CELEBRATION
October 28-31, 2009

Dick Griffin and Dr. Myers presenting Gov. Sean Parnell Dick Griffin (trombone) concert with Ron Myers (paino) Dr. Myers & Bishop Dave Thomas receiving an Alaskan flag with the book, "Juneteenth a Celebration of Freedom". & Dirk Westfall (bass) flown over the state capital on October 28, 2009 in Juneau, AK by Lt. Gov. Craig Campbel in honor of the African American army engineers who brought down the wall of segregation in the U.S. military.