John, On this day, June 19th, 1865, some of the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. Our grandparents raised us to appreciate the moment of liberation we celebrate on Juneteenth, but they also taught us to recognize that the struggle did not end in Galveston, TX that day.

John,

On this day, June 19th, 1865, some of the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. 

Our grandparents raised us to appreciate the moment of liberation we celebrate on Juneteenth, but they also taught us to recognize that the struggle did not end in Galveston, TX that day.

So many endured the hardship of moving on to build lives for themselves and their families, only to be met with segregation, hatred, and a discriminatory legal system dominated by the powerful white men most reluctant to accept their status as equal human beings.

Today, Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday in Minnesota for the first time. It humbles me to think of the sacrifices our ancestors made to bring us to this point. Let’s honor their legacy by celebrating all we have accomplished yet understanding we have just as much work ahead of us to reach our goal of equality in our state and nation. 

Thank you, 

Keith Ellison

 

 

 

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Keith Ellison for Attorney General
PO Box 17224
Minneapolis, MN 55417
United States

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