
Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth
On June 19, 1865, word finally spread to Galveston, Texas, that the enslavement of Black Americans had ended. On this day last year, Juneteenth finally became a federal holiday—a day to celebrate freedom, reflect on our history and renew our work for true justice for all. https://t.co/yLTukOHpFR — PolitiTweet.org