John,

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved African Americans in Texas finally learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed into law.

It’s a day to honor Black freedom, Black resilience, and Black excellence – and to recognize that our fight for justice is far from over.

Today, we face an administration that is actively working to erase Black history from classrooms, slashing programs that help close the opportunity gap for Black communities, and stripping away public recognition of Black achievement – even renaming military bases that once honored Black service members and removing Black Historical Figures from National Websites.

As Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus – and the first African-American woman representing the Pacific Northwest in Congress – I refuse to let this erasure go unanswered.

I’m working every day to confront these injustices head-on, to protect our history, and to build a nation that is more safe, more just and more secure for ALL Americans. Can I count on your support to keep up this critical work? → [[link removed]]
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Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom delayed is freedom denied. And that true progress takes all of us – standing together, refusing to back down.

Thank you for being part of this movement.

– Marilyn Strickland

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