Hochul Marks Juneteenth with Pan-African Flag in Utica

N.Y. Gov. Hochul just announced a tribute to Juneteenth across the state Friday

Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation Friday observing Juneteenth and announced the red, black and green Pan-African flag will fly over the New York State Capitol and 14 other state buildings.

Hochul Marks Juneteenth with Pan-African Flag in Utica

In a historic gesture of solidarity and remembrance, Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the Juneteenth Pan-African flag in Utica and across New York State to fly high above major government buildings. This directive, marking the annual observance of Juneteenth, brings the symbolic red, black, and green banner to the Utica State Office Building on Genesee Street, alongside the State Capitol in Albany. By raising this flag and illuminating sixteen …