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Peduto to ask Pittsburgh council to make Juneteenth official City holiday

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is introducing legislation to officially make Juneteenth a city holiday starting this year.

Last summer, Peduto made Juneteenth a holiday in Pittsburgh by order and pledged to make it an official holiday in 2021.


At that time, Peduto said "Juneteenth reminds us of the rich history of Black Pittsburgh and celebrates those who worked hard so that Black people's voices could be heard through voting.

Throughout history, many have tried to silence Black voices. We have arrived in a critical time where they are finally getting the attention that they deserve – and they are being heard. Many of us, particularly privileged white men, have not always listened as much as we should have. The time is now to make that change permanent, and formally set aside this holiday to celebrate Black voices."

On Monday, the first day of Black History Month, the mayor's office announced Peduto is taking a bill to City Council to make it official.

Since June 19 falls on a Saturday this year, it would be celebrated June 18.