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Ramsey County proclaims June 19, 2025, Juneteenth Freedom Day; Hallie Q. Brown honored
Summary
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners adopted a Juneteenth proclamation recognizing the legacy of enslaved people and honoring Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. County leaders and community members spoke at a ceremony and invited center leaders and elders to the dais.
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on Thursday read and adopted a proclamation declaring June 19, 2025, Juneteenth Freedom Day in Ramsey County, honoring the legacy of enslaved people and the ongoing work for racial equity.
Chair Ortega opened the board’s ceremonial proceedings by reflecting on recent political violence and reading a family statement. “Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear,” Ortega read from a statement the family had issued, and the meeting held a moment of silence for the victims and the injured.
The proclamation was presented as part of a ceremony that included remarks from Commissioner Moran and County Deputy Manager Karen Francois and invited leaders of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. Commissioner Moran, who led the reading of the…
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