On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay.
The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built.
True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come.
As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized.
Happy Juneteenth, New York City.
I can now say I was in NYC during the:
✅WTC attacks (2001)
✅Great Blackout (2003)
✅Great Recession (2008)
✅Occupy Wall St. (2011)
✅Superstorm Sandy (2012)
✅Election (2016)
✅Pandemic (2020)
✅Mayoral Election (2025)
✅Knicks Championship (2026)
My Home through it all 🗽.
Mayor Mamdani is starting a new direct-to-camera series called "Morning Pitch," where he'll share weather, transit & tournament updates before every NY/NJ World Cup match day.
He kicks off the first talking about the Knicks: "I have just 3 words for my fellow NYers: Knicks in 5.
@QueenofMoist@stephmoorecn@totallyspys Omg it doesn’t matter yall getting too technical 🤣😂 I said what I said wigga and that’s from the color of your skin not what you actually are ; do you know how nigga came about? Negro-black skin-NEGROE-nigga
@stephmoorecn@totallyspys The statement wasn’t unique to him; I was describing this “type of wigga” some wigs come from money others don’t either way he was with the bros ! Get it now?
And this is why New Yorkers are really the best 🤣😂 a billionaire in the streets and able to have a grand on time! We walk past millionaire and billionaires everyday 😂🤣 that shit don’t impress us