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Happy Juneteenth to all Oregonians!
As we commemorate Juneteenth, we reflect on the importance of this day and its impact on our society. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the end of legalized slavery in the United States, particularly in Texas when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, to announce General Order No. 3.
Clara Peoples - known as Oregon's "Mother of Juneteenth" - brought Juneteenth to Oregon when she moved from Muskogee, Oklahoma to Portland in 1945. This cherished tradition serves as a reminder of the resilience, strength, and enduring spirit of the African American community in the face of extreme adversity and oppression.
Across the country, Black people and other historically marginalized groups are enduring conditions resulting in shock, trauma, and hardship for our most vulnerable neighbors. We are witnessing hateful Republican policies that harken to the terrors we have either experienced or learned from generations of freedom fighters who fought to ensure such policies remained relegated to history and its collective memory.
As a time for us to come together as a community, it's important we confront this pressing threat and meet the moment together.
This Juneteenth, let us lift each other and our community up, support events and works that celebrate African American culture, and continue to do the work to dismantle systemic racism and inequality. We honor and remember those who struggled and secured historic triumphs in the march for freedom. We take heart in the courage of those who stand up for freedom and justice today.
Let us stand proudly together in solidarity as we move forward toward a more just future for all.
Happy Juneteenth!
Black Caucus
Democratic Party of Oregon
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