11 Landmarks Across the State to be Lit Red, Black and Green
Read the Juneteenth Proclamation Here
Landmarks across the state were lit red, black and green on June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth. Additionally, Governor Cuomo issued a proclamation naming June 19 Juneteenth in the State of New York.
“New York is proud to join the entire country in our first national commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans,” Governor Cuomo said. “While Juneteenth may be our newest federal holiday, the ethos we observe today – that independence, equality, and liberty for all are only guaranteed when we march as one towards those ideals; that the arc of the moral universe only bends towards justice when we work together to bend it – has always been the foundation of our national identity. I was proud to make this a state holiday last year because New York has always, and will always, stand with and support all those working to help our country live up to its founding ideals. Our thoughts are with all those who worked so hard and for so long to bring today’s national celebration to fruition.”
The following landmarks were lit in red, black and green, June 19, in celebration of Juneteenth:
One World Trade Center
Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Kosciuszko Bridge
The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
State Education Building
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct
Niagara Falls
Albany International Airport Gateway
MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station
