Juneteenth declared state holiday in Rhode Island and Maine.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a bill making Juneteenth National Freedom Day a state holiday starting next year. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. The holiday has been observed in Rhode Island since 2012, but not as a full holiday. Activists suggest supporting Black-owned businesses or visiting African-American museums and historical sites to honor Juneteenth.