John,

Our founders promised liberty and justice. But those promises haven’t always been kept to all of us.

Today marks Juneteenth, a celebration of the end of slavery in our country. It’s the day 158 years ago when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom and the end of the Civil War. Months after the passage of the 13th Amendment and the surrender of the Confederate Army, these Americans finally achieved their freedom.

But a guarantee of freedom didn’t secure justice, and a federal holiday won’t, either. We all know that the fight against racism, discrimination, and injustice continues.

Along with Julius Chambers and James Ferguson, my dad Adam co-founded North Carolina’s first integrated law firm back in the 1960s. They and their partners led the legal battle against discrimination and for equality. When I was a child, someone firebombed their law office and burned it to the ground.

Like so many who had come before them, they kept fighting for justice. And I learned early on that some things are worth fighting for, no matter the opposition. That’s why I have taken on big fights for the people of North Carolina as your Attorney General and why I will continue to fight for people when I’m elected your next Governor. I will work towards a future where all North Carolinians are guaranteed fairness and justice.

John, we all deserve to live with the promise of respect, dignity, freedom, and security — no matter who we are or where we come from. That’s the brighter future we seek, and I know we can achieve it, if we work together.

Onwards,

Josh Stein


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