On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers marched to Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that slavery was abolished. More than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, around 250,000 slaves had yet to be freed in Texas. #Juneteenth
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) June 19, 2019
The army’s declaration marked the beginning of what would truly be the final days of slavery in the United States. And every year since, African Americans around the country have celebrated this historic anniversary. #Juneteenth
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) June 19, 2019
We’ve come a long way, but we’ve got further to go to achieve full equality and healing. That’s why I’m also proud to support #HR40 and am encouraged by today’s hearing on reparations. So as we celebrate #Juneteenth, let’s also take today to reflect on the work ahead.
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) June 19, 2019
Juneteenth isn’t just about celebrating the end of slavery in Texas. It’s a necessary reminder that 154 years later, Black Americans still feel the harsh reality that the fight for racial equality in our country is far from over. I’m in that fight all the way.
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) June 19, 2019
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