John,

On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden established June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day and marked the historical moment with these words:

"I have to say to you, I've only been president for several months, but I think this will go down for me as one of the greatest honors I will have as president… By making Juneteenth a federal holiday, all Americans can feel the power of this day and learn from our history -- and celebrate progress and grapple with the distance we've come and the distance we have to travel."

John, we owe it to ourselves and our shared future to learn our nation’s history and face up to it. That’s more important today than it was three years ago as Republicans have moved to cut the history of slavery from public schools.

Two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, over a quarter million Black Americans did not know that they had been declared free.

Juneteenth is the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas to inform Black men, women and children that “all slaves are free.”

Although this is a very new holiday, Black Americans, especially in the South, have been celebrating Juneteenth for 159 years.

While this is a day for joyous celebration for long-delayed freedom, it is also a time to reflect on the continued fight for true liberty and justice for ALL.

Systemic racism and white supremacy are still prevalent in our society.

Our criminal justice system and racist voter suppression laws work hand in glove to keep millions of our fellow Americans from having a full chance at life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Only by remembering the history and experience of Black Americans and recognizing the reality of their disadvantages today can we continue to work for full equity and equality. That’s why I have taught my kids about this holiday and hope you’ll teach yours, too.

-David

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David Roth is a single, gay dad running for Idaho’s Second Congressional District. We’re going up against a GOP incumbent who has been in this seat for 25 years. It’s time for change in Idaho, and our grassroots campaign is building on the momentum that began in David’s race for U.S. Senate last cycle. The GOP is not planning to defend this seat, so we plan to take it from them and help Democrats retake the House majority next year. We’d love your support to build a solid campaign to bring progress to Idaho and the country.

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