Juneteenth honors June 19th, 1865, when a Union General finally informed enslaved people in Galveston, Texas that the Civil War had ended and they were free – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

Long a holiday observed within Black communities around the country, the Biden Administration made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year. It’s a day of equal parts remembrance and celebration, when we take the time to reflect on our shared and often difficult history while celebrating Black liberation in the U.S.

This past weekend, I was excited to attend Juneteenth events that commemorate such an important chapter in our country’s journey toward fulfilling the promise of freedom. If you want to take a look at all the events from the weekend, make sure you are following along on our Twitter!

I hope you had a chance to take time to learn more about Juneteenth, celebrate, reflect on our progress as a nation, and consider what work is left to be done in the pursuit of true inclusion and liberty here at home.

In solidarity,

Mary Gay

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon is a life-long advocate for children and families. In November 2018, she was sworn into Congress following a special election victory - the first woman of the new wave of representation to be sworn in.
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