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.
They spent $75 billion fighting Iran, then another $300 billion rebuilding Iran, just to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that was already open before the war started.
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"Being black is a creative act. You have to create your world every single day because the world wasn't built for you. That makes us the ultimate architects."- Andre 3000.
Zachariah Branch reveals the real reason why he transferred from USC to Georgia:
The Falcons rookie WR said due to a lawsuit involving a weight lifting accident, he wasn't able to access the USC athletic facilities after hours to get in extra work when he wanted.
For the first time since the U.S. government began collecting the data, young Black men are dying by suicide at a higher rate than young white men https://t.co/vkSPC7ERvz
Lamar... no one has ever had 40+ passing TDs less than 5 interceptions. Not even counting the rushing stats 915 yards. Arguably best season in history.