John,

Today, we observe 159 years of Juneteenth, celebrating the liberation and resilience of Black Americans. On June 19, 1865, the news of freedom finally reached the last emancipated people in Texas, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and 159 years later, we are still fighting for equality and justice.

Juneteenth has always connected past and present – but it is especially important this year. Elected officials are taking Black history, Black literature, and Black studies off the syllabus and banning books on our history and culture from libraries.

In Congress, I am working to strengthen federal support for Black history education, bolster civil rights protections, and expand economic opportunity for all. Black culture and history are etched into our country’s history and culture – and I am celebrating that powerful sentiment today and every day.

I hope we all have the opportunity today to immerse ourselves in the strength of our diversity while reflecting on the needs of our Black communities.

There’s no greater honor than fighting for the rights of my people and every disenfranchised American during this pivotal time in our history.

Gratefully,

Shontel Brown

As a Cuyahoga County Council member and Chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, Shontel Brown has spent the last decade serving the people of Ohio and building coalitions. Now, as the Congresswoman for Ohio’s 11th District, she will fight for affordable quality health care, jobs that pay fair wages, a strong public education system, and equity and justice for all. Will you join her and be the change we need?

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