Posted: Jun 2, 2026 / 09:31 AM EDT Updated: Jun 2, 2026 / 09:31 AM EDT DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – On Monday, Durham County hosted its annual Juneteenth celebration in front of the Durham County Courthouse. The ceremony featured remarks from local community leaders, including Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams and U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee. Among the speakers was representative Valerie Foushee. She spoke about what Juneteenth not only means to her, but to America as a whole.