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Keizer City Council proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth, honors longtime educator Cynthia Richardson
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the Keizer City Council proclaimed June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth and invited Cynthia Richardson, a longtime educator and current Salem‑Keizer Public Schools board chair, to accept the proclamation and speak on equity and education.
Keizer — The Keizer City Council on Monday proclaimed June 19, 2026, Juneteenth in the city and recognized Cynthia Richardson for her community and education leadership.
Richardson, introduced by the mayor and described by council staff as a 44‑year educator who served as a principal in Salem high schools and later as director of student equity, accepted the proclamation and told the council that Juneteenth marks “the ending of slavery” and that ongoing work for equity in schools and communities remains necessary.
The proclamation, read aloud during the council’s opening ceremonial items, recited Juneteenth’s history and urged Keizer residents to remember and learn from the past as they work toward a more equitable future. City leaders also noted a community Juneteenth celebration scheduled at Riverfront Park in Salem with free food and activities.
The council took no formal action beyond adopting the proclamation; the item was presented as part of ceremonial business near the start of the meeting.
