Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Raising Flag at State Capitol in Celebration of Juneteenth

Wisconsin state leaders celebrate Juneteenth, say fight for freedom continues

Wisconsin state leaders spent the week leading up to Juneteenth recognizing the holiday and calling for the fight for freedom and equality to continue. Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. On…

Gov. Evers signs executive order raising flag at State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday signed Executive Order #267 raising the Juneteenth Flag at the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth flag raised over Wisconsin Capitol

Ahead of the Juneteenth federal holiday, the Juneteenth flag was raised over the state Capitol Wednesday.

Rep. Shelia Stubbs: Attends State Capitol Juneteenth flag raising

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs attended Governor Evers’ raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “It was an honor to stand beside Governor Evers and other esteemed...

Governor Hochul Directs State Landmarks To Illuminate Red, Black, and Green in Celebration of Juneteenth

Governor Hochul announced that landmarks across New York State will be illuminated red, black, and green tonight, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Capitol City Band will celebrate Juneteenth as it opens 57th season on Thursday

The Capitol City Band will play spirited music to celebrate Juneteenth and what it means to Americans as it opens its concert season Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m. at Rennebohm Park in Madison. For more than five decades, the Capitol City Band has played free concerts each summer on Madison’s West Side on Thursday nights during the summer. Since 1981, Jim Latimer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison emeritus music professor, has been leading the Capito…