NJ governor designates Juneteenth as state holiday

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Thursday signed legislation declaring Juneteenth, the day commemorating the emancipation of African Americans, a state holiday.Although the holiday is typically celebrated on June 19, the New Jersey legislation declares the third Friday in June “Juneteenth Day,” according to Murphy’s office.”Commemorating this date is just one component of our collective approach to end a generational cycle of pain and…