[1]Beto O'Rourke
John,
We’re celebrating Juneteenth today and remembering the origins of our
nation's newest federal holiday. It was on this date in 1865 that those
who were enslaved in Galveston were informed of their freedom — more than
two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Together, we honor this powerful moment of liberation in our history and
the heroes who devoted their lives toward the abolition of slavery.
[ [link removed] ]Photo of Beto marching in Juneteenth parade in 2018
Beto joined Opal Lee in Fort Worth yesterday for her Juneteenth Walk for
Freedom.
This day also requires us to reflect on how much more work we have to do
to achieve true Black liberation. The full promise of Juneteenth is not
yet realized as we fail to address a legacy of slavery and segregation
that is still alive in this country. We saw this last summer when Governor
Greg Abbott pursued voter suppression formulated to keep Black Texans from
having their voice heard and vote counted.
The truth is that we still have work to do. When Texas leads the country
in the number of people who cannot see a doctor each year that Abbott has
been governor, and the rate of maternal mortality is three times higher
for Black women than white women in a state that leads the developed world
in the rate of maternal mortality, we have work to do.
When six out of ten Black Texans don’t make a living wage and millions
live below the federal poverty line, we have work to do. When white Texans
are more likely to receive a diploma than Black Texans, we have work to
do.
The fight for true freedom, justice, and equity must go on. So today,
let's celebrate Juneteenth by committing to full justice in Texas and
supporting the ongoing work to end structural racism.
[ [link removed] ]John, if
you're with us in this work for full civil rights, civil liberties,
equality, and opportunity, please consider a contribution of any amount
today to power Beto’s campaign to be a governor who is focused on and
fighting for the people of Texas.
Thank you,
Beto for Texas
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