This upcoming Monday on June 19, Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals, Real Monarchs and the RSL Academy will be celebrating Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
In 2022, the state of Utah signed into law that Juneteenth would be celebrated as a state holiday, following the 2021 ruling in Washington DC when the 19th of June was recognized as a federal holiday. Juneteenth stands as a day to recognize African-American achievement and education throughout the history of our country.
We encourage all fans interested in learning more about the history of Juneteenth to visit the following websites:
https://www.juneteenth.com/history/, https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth
There will also be Juenteenth celebrations and events that fans can participate in throughout Utah. More information is available here:
Additionally, the Club has created a Local Business Spotlight in collaboration with Visit Utah, celebrating African American owned Local Businesses. You can find the list here: https://www.rsl.com/news/juneteenth-local-business-spotlight-series-presented-by-visit-utah
