In 1980, Texas becames the first state to declare Juneteenth a state holiday. Read more at Mental Floss.

Make plans to celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day at LLCC on June 19, 2024, with the second annual Freedom Walk at 8:30 a.m. Each day before the celebration, the LLCC Juneteenth Committee will share a fact about this historic day.

Order your Juneteenth T-shirts from Kim Wilson, recruitment specialist, by the end of today, Thursday, June 13. Tshirts are $20 each. For more information or questions about the t-shirt order, email Kim Wilson or call 217-786-2810.