Atlanta City Council Honors Late Texas State Representative Albert “Al” Ely Edwards, the “Father of the Juneteenth Holiday”
Proclamation celebrates prominent Alpha Phi Alpha member for his four decades of dedication to create federal holiday
Beachwood, OH, United States, 11th Jun 2024 —The late Albert “Al” Ely Edwards, Former Texas State Representative has been honored by the Atlanta City Council and named, “Father of the Juneteenth Holiday.” Councilman Michael Julian Bond presented the award to his son Jason K. Edwards. Juneteenth will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
“Yesterday the City of Atlanta and Councilman Michael Julian Bond recently honored dad for his work,” said Jason K. Edwards, the son of the Juneteenth champion and Chairman of Juneteenth USA, a nonprofit started by his late Father in 1979. “It was a wonderful honor for my dad and our family for the City of Atlanta to honor his work tha...