How Pharrell Williams helped Virginia make Juneteenth a holiday.
, shared his point of view, telling lawmakers gathered: “I’ve done my ‘Finding Your Roots’ episode. And, yes, all of my ancestors were enslaved. My ancestors sacrificed their lives so that I could stand here today and use my voice.”
“This is what listening looks like. It makes sense that Virginia officially recognizes this this holiday in this powerful way. And that’s because it’s been overlooked for so long. This is our chance in Virginia to lead by example. This is our chance to lead to truly embrace the importance of Juneteenth and treat it as a celebration of freedom that Black people deserve and the African diaspora deserves — worldwide, by the way.
“This is about proper recognition and it’s about celebration. This is a chance for our government, our corporations and our citizens to all stand in solidarity with their African-American brothers and sisters. … How far will they go? For me personally, I would like to see corporations who call Virginia their home lead the rest of the country — give people a paid day off so we can all stand in solidarity. This is our America.
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