161 years ago today, all remaining enslaved African Americans in the United States became free.
Today, this epic museum in Chicago opens to honor the legacy of the first African American president.
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.
Barack and I never did anything alone. Through two national campaigns, eight years in the White House, and in all the years since, we had an incredible team backing us up and pushing us forward.
It was such a joy to be back together with so many of the alumni who’ve supported us over the years. We’ll forever be grateful for their work, and our country is better off thanks to their service. We love you. 💗
GOD, JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT, ALLAH, BUDDHA, GUANYIN, JADE EMPEROR, VISHNU, SHIVA, BRAHMA, WAHEGERU, KAMI-SAMA, MOTHER NATURE, PLEASE HELP COBOLLI WIN THIS MATCH AND TAKE THE CHAMPIONSHIP ���🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
An entitled, whiny, bitter, delusional abuser & pos potentially winning a slam cuz the two best players in the world are out due to extremely unfortunate circumstances shows that nothing is ever fair in this world and evil folks will continue to thrive.