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Virginia governor proposes making Juneteenth a paid state holiday after chat with Pharrell Williams

By Haley Victory Smith
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Virginia governor proposes making Juneteenth a paid state holiday after chat with Pharrell Williams

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed declaring Juneteenth a paid state holiday.

The Democrat made the announcement Tuesday, standing alongside Pharrell Williams, a Virginia native.

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