Musician and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams spoke at the news conference announcing plans for a Juneteenth state holiday.
Governor Ralph Northam wants to add a state holiday to commemorate the end of slavery. Nick Gilmore has details.
Governor Ralph Northam Proposes Juneteenth as a State Holiday
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