The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) was founded in 1999 by Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., to promote the obserfvance of America's 2nd Independence Day Celebration, the "19th of June", Juneteenth Independence Day in America. Juneteenth completes the cycle of Independence Day Celebrations in America, beginning with the "4th of July" and ending with the "19th of June".

The NJOF host the annual WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Obsevance in Washington, DC. Activities include the National Juneteenth Observance, at the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall, on the 3rd Saturday in June, a Juneteenth Frederick Douglas Freedom March, beginning at the historic Anacostia home of Frederick Douglass and a National Juneteenth Rally, at the U.S. Capitol Grounds, on the "19th of June".

The National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC) was founded by Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., in 1996, to work with churches, Christian ministers and leaders to promote the Christian observance of Juneteenth Independence Day in churches across America and the world. The NJCLC host an annual National Juneteenth Prayer & Praise Worship Service and provides leadership supoport for the National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign.

The NJCLC is also the host of the annual National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Slavery. The NJCLC, supports efforts for America to officially apologize for slavery through the passage of a Congressional Resolution as introduced by Congressman Tony Hall (D-OH), House Concurrent Resolution 356, during the historic WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2000 National Holiday Observance and 1st Annual National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Slavery in Washington, DC.