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Eight 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.

Our Committee

White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee Members

Honorary Co-Chairs

Honorable Thomas Roach, Mayor, City of White Plains

Honorable Ken Jenkins, County Legislator

Chairman/President

Bernie Thombs

Vice President

Heather Miller

Chairman Ex-Temp

Mack Carter

Committee Members

Rosa W. Boone

Michael Boubert

Delphine Burton

Reginal Bush

Bill Carter

Candy Chabrier

Pat Diggs

Rose Eller

Patricia Hall

Darryl Jenkins

Sheran Lyons

Qwentin Martin

April McClemmy

Jonnette Mimes

Charles Morgan

A. Surya Peterson

Denise Speed

LaTonya Thomas

Ben Thombs

Members Memorial

Dillar Boone

Selena Jenkins

Ministers Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity

Pastor Williams

Pastor Staley

Charles Morgan

Pastor Dr. Odinga Maddox

White Plains Common Council

Ex-Officio

Wayne Bass

Adrienne Rivers

Jannett Walker

Frank Williams