Virginia
recognizes Juneteenth as a State Holiday or State Holiday
Observance through a Bill, House Resolution, Senate Resolution or Joint
Resolution
Del. Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. – 804-698-1055 (passed 2007)
Del. Frank Hargrove, R-Hanover,
speaks on
the floor of the House
during the session at the Capitol
in Richmond, Va.,
Monday.
(AP)
Boston Globe Newspaper
Va.
lawmaker who said blacks should ‘get over’ slavery
proposes celebrating
Juneteenth
Associated Press January 23,
2007
Daily Progress.com
Hargrove
proposes resolution to celebrate end of slavery
The Daily Progress January 23, 2007
Proposed Virginia
Juneteenth
State Holiday Observance Resolution 