June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved Black Americans were finally freed.

Now more than 150 years later, we know it as Juneteenth, the day we celebrate the liberation of Black Americans from slavery. And the day we remember how central Black Americans’ liberation is to our country’s history.

Yet, we can’t forget that the fight for equality is far from over. Right now, Republicans across the country continue to pass laws that suppress Black voters and take away their power.

So as we commemorate Juneteenth, we must commit to the continued fight for justice and equality for Black Americans. Not just today, but every day.

In Solidarity,
Georgia Democrats