Tag: State Holiday
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Colorado Capitol Raises Juneteenth Flag in Historic Ceremony
DENVER — On Tuesday, in commemoration of the third anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a state holiday in Colorado, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera and members of Colorado’s legislature proudly hoisted the Juneteenth flag alongside the American and Colorado flags at the state Capitol. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks the day in…
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Colorado Capitol Raises Juneteenth Flag Honoring State Holiday
DENVER — In commemoration of the third anniversary of Juneteenth becoming an official state holiday in Colorado, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera and other state legislators gathered at the Colorado Capitol on Tuesday to raise the Juneteenth flag alongside the American and Colorado flags. Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks the emancipation of enslaved African…
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Juneteenth Flag Raised at Colorado Capitol
DENVER — On June 19, 2024, marking the third anniversary of Juneteenth as a state holiday in Colorado, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera and state legislators raised the Juneteenth flag alongside the American and Colorado flags at the Colorado Capitol. Symbolism of the Juneteenth Flag The Juneteenth flag, created by Ben Haith in 1997 and brought…
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Colorado Capitol Raises Juneteenth Flag in Historic Ceremony
DENVER — The Colorado Capitol, known for flying the American and state flags daily, will display a new emblem starting this Tuesday in recognition of Juneteenth’s third anniversary as a state holiday. On this occasion, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera and Colorado legislators convened to hoist the official Juneteenth flag, commemorating the day in 1865 when…
