This Juneteenth, we honor the spirit of resilience, struggle, the celebration of Black joy, and the fight for true freedom. On this day, we honor our ancestors who survived the unimaginable, and we honor the sacrifices of those who chose the sea over chains.
Today and everyday should be about recognizing the important contributions of the Black community, not only in Kansas City and Missouri, but across the nation. As we reflect on the journey of our ancestors, from Galveston to the present day, we must remember that the work is not over. True freedom means racial and economic justice. It means access to guaranteed housing, universal healthcare, and climate justice. True justice means that our babies, from Chicago to Cleveland, and here at home in Kansas City, are fed and receive the best education possible. And we must build a government that finally puts working people first.
We got us.
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.
NEW YORK CITY, YOU LISTEN TO ME. IF YOU'RE NEAR A CONVENIENCE STORE RIGHT NOW, ANY TYPE OF 24-HOUR STORE, GO INTO THE STORE RIGHT NOW AND PUT YOUR HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER FOR NO REASON
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