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Benton County proclaims Juneteenth; NAACP to host community celebration in Albany
Summary
The Benton County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth on June 19, 2025. Jason J. Dorsett read the proclamation and announced a free community celebration hosted by the NAACP on June 21 at Linden Community College in Albany.
Benton County commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth on June 19, 2025, after Jason J. Dorsett read the text at a regular meeting.
Dorsett, identified in the meeting as representing the NAACP, read the proclamation aloud and said, “Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in The United States celebrating freedom and marking an essential milestone in our nation's history.” The board’s chair, Nancy Wise, called for a motion; a commissioner moved to adopt the document…
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