Five years ago, White Plains joined the growing number of American cities commemorating Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration observing the end of slavery in the United States.

In 2003 the State of New York proclaimed that June nineteenth is to be known as Juneteenth Freedom Day. Shortly there after the White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee was formed with the support of Mayor Joseph Delfino, County Legislator Lois Bronz, the White Plains Common Council and African American civic leaders, clergy, community activists and local residents.

White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee Members

Honorary Co-Chairs

Honorable Joseph M. Delfino, Mayor, City of White Plains
Honorable Lois Bronz, County Legislator

Chairman

Mack Carter

Committee Members

Rosa W. Boone
Delphine Burton
Monique Farrell-Guidry
Patricia Hall
Harry Jefferson
Darryl Jenkins
Selena Jenkins
Theodore Lee, Jr.
Jacqueline Luke
Sheran Lyons
Heather Miller
Jacqueline Majors-Myles
A. Surya Peterson
Virginia Prioleau
Bernie Thombs
Tom Van Buren
Clarence R. Williams

Ministers Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity

White Plains Common Council

Ex-Officio

Arne Abramowitz
Rick Ammirato
Debra Clay
Frank Williams