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  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 8:29 PM

My reflections on 2024

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS The achievements, the challenges, and the road ahead.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As we near the end of 2024, I’ve been thinking about both the highs and lows of this year. One of the highs is your unwavering suppor…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Still waiting to hear from you, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Our work together is more vital than ever.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’ve received hundreds of responses to our Official 2025 Priorities Survey from supporters from across the country, and I want to share some of…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 AM

Checking in on how you’re feeling

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Please respond before the New Year.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John -- last month’s election results were disappointing. While we celebrate all of the hard-fought campaigns, the Democrats who won tough races in a c…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
November 28, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Thankful for John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and all you do   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, I want to wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving.  In the wake of the disappointment of this month’s elections and our shared concerns for what li…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
November 7, 2024 at 8:10 PM

Our fight continues

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS It will be tougher in this landscape, but that makes it all the more important.  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As we come off a hard-fought election, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your support over the pas…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Election Day is here!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS It’s time to make our voices heard in one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Voting is one of our most precious rights as Americans. It’s the cornerstone of our democra…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM

I’m personally asking for your support one more time, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Please pitch in before polls open tomorrow.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Election Day is tomorrow. My name will appear on the ballot in South Carolina as will Democrats across the country -- including Vice President …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM

I’m deeply humbled

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS by all the support you’ve given our movement throughout this election   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Thank you to everyone who contributed ahead of our final fundraising deadline of the election. I’m deeply humbled by …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Final Request

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS before tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The last fundraising deadline of the election is at midnight tonight. I’m deeply humbled by everyone who’s generously contributed -- ahead of tonight’s October d…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 10:21 PM

My father is on the ballot

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS in just a few days   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m fortunate to have a remarkable man as my father. He has been working to advance justice, equality, and opportunity for all Americans ever since he led his local you…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 2:40 PM

this is the moment

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS we’ve been working toward   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Election Day is one week from today and the last deadline of the cycle is the day after tomorrow, John. As Jim previously mentioned, we have a goal to raise $25,…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Quick request

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS before the weekend   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There are just two weekends left before Election Day and get-out-the-vote efforts are in full swing.  We need to raise the financial resources to reach voters where the…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 11:31 PM

I just voted

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I hope I can count on your support.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Early voting is now open in South Carolina and I cast my ballot last Monday.  My name is on the ballot from now through Election Day, an…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 9:29 PM

The last one

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS of these deadlines before Election Day >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tonight is the mid-month deadline, John -- one of our last big fundraising benchmarks before Election Day. We all know the stakes at play. …
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 11:35 AM

Let me be clear

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    Let me be clear, John: I told you GOP mega-donors dropped $183 million to prop up extreme MAGA Republicans. I told you the polls have us neck-and-neck with Team Extreme in the race for the House majorit…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 6:38 PM

South Carolinians are about to start voting!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS In one week!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Early voting begins in South Carolina one week from today, from Monday, October 21st, through Saturday, November 2nd. That means Congressman Clyburn’s name will be on the bal…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Closest presidential race of the century

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Did you see this from CNN? >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There are just four weeks left to Election Day, John, and we know this is going to be an incredibly -- possibly even historically -- close election.  …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 10:33 PM

I’m personally asking for you to do your part, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS to keep up momentum for Kamala Harris and Democrats   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’ve seen incredible momentum for Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats in recent weeks. We need to harness and sustain that mom…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 2:23 PM

Making sure you heard about this:

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      People are just starting their week, but I couldn’t wait long to reach out because tonight is the last quarterly FEC deadline before Election Day. If you've saved your …
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 10:33 PM

I’m glad this is not the Democratic Party of my father

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We’ve changed for the better.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      To those who say the Democratic Party has changed, I say that’s a good thing. I’m glad this is not the Democratic Party of my father. When I was born, less t…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Project 2025 is Jim Crow 2.0

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Here’s how we stop it from coming to fruition >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The last quarterly FEC deadline of the election is tomorrow, John, and there is just over a month left until Election Day. If you've…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Our most important deadline yet

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS is a few days away  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The biggest deadline of the election so far is Monday, John: the final quarterly FEC deadline.  These are quarterly benchmarks when campaigns are required by law to publ…
  Lisa (personal) · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 2:24 PM

BREAKING: I’m the official nominee!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    We did it, John! I’m officially the Democratic nominee running for the U.S. Senate here in Delaware! After launching this campaign over a year ago, we are just one step closer to bringing our Bright Ho…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 2:18 PM

The 2024 election is happening NOW

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Our path to victory depends on supporters like you getting involved, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Early voting is now open in several states, and many are beginning to receive their mail-in ballots. That means …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Can Jim count on your support, John?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS His name will appear on the ballot next month!   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      There are a couple of important dates coming up we want to put on your radar, John: Congressman Clyburn will be on the ballot next month wh…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Americans are about to start voting

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS in this November’s election   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John -- early voting begins tomorrow in Minnesota and Virginia. Soon, more states will follow suit, including South Carolina next month. Election Day will be h…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Official 2024 Presidential Poll

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Bumping this to the top of your inbox >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      After all of the excitement surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, Democrats have seen a surge of enthusiasm and support.  Poll…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 4:04 PM

We’re in a critical fight to elect a president who will fight for working Americans.

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need your help.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, I want to thank you and let you know that your support means so much and will be critical as we enter this final push to Election Day. I also want to talk about t…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 5:10 PM

The Harris-Walz vision

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for the future of our country   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The Democratic National Convention filled us with so much hope and optimism for these remaining few months before Election Day. From the electrifying speeche…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
August 19, 2024 at 4:26 PM

The DNC begins today in Chicago!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Victory will require a united front, John.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      This week, I am happy to be in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention and share in this exciting moment for our party. Vice President Ka…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
August 15, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Let’s show little girls everywhere they belong in the Oval Office

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS and make history this November   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My father is incredibly proud to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. When President Biden told my father he was st…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
August 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Trump has a deep disdain for Black Americans

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We can’t let him win.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      During an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention, Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ race by saying, “I didn't know…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM

Official Team Clyburn Newsletter for John

The growing support for VP Harris’ campaign, MAGA’s Project 2025, & more inside >>  Putting #PeopleOverPolitics  We’re seeing the effects of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to lift up working families play out in real time. Inflation is slowing to pre-pandemic levels and the eco…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
August 7, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Will you vote for Kamala Harris?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Take our Official Presidential Poll >>   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’re sending a big thanks to everyone who generously contributed last month. We’ve seen a boost in enthusiasm and engagement since Vice Presi…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
August 5, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Do you know what happened 59 years ago?

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I fought for the Voting Rights Act. Now, Trump is threatening our most fundamental democratic values.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Tomorrow, we celebrate 59 years of the Voting Rights Act.  The VRA outlawed discrimin…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 1:55 PM

Thank you, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for the warm birthday wishes and all you do for our movement   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      My birthday was on Sunday, and I was moved by how many people generously contributed to support our efforts to elect Democrats…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM

I’m all in for VP Kamala Harris

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS John -- join me in supporting her campaign to be our next President.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’ve had the honor and privilege of calling President Joe Biden a friend for many years. When I endorsed him for presi…
  Angela Clyburn · [email protected]
July 21, 2024 at 4:42 PM

Today is my father’s birthday!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS I wanted to make sure you’re included in our celebration.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      I’m looking forward to celebrating my father’s birthday with our family in a little bit, but there’s someone else I want to make …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Jim Clyburn's birthday is coming up!

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Will you help us celebrate?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John -- Congressman Clyburn’s birthday is the day after tomorrow!  We know Jim is looking forward to a big piece of peach cobbler, but there’s something else w…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 4:05 PM

A personal request for John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS ahead of tonight’s deadline   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      We’re in for a tough election as we work to re-elect President Biden, win back the House, and hold the Senate. And there are a little over three months left to…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
July 11, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Special primary election in NJ

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need LaMonica in the House.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    John, I want to talk to you about LaMonica McIver and her special primary election for New Jersey’s 10th District quickly approaching on July 16th. LaMonica has dedicated …
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
July 8, 2024 at 7:28 PM

Trump wants to reinstate student loans

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for millions of Americans  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      At a rally, Donald Trump called President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program “vile” and promised to reinstate millions of Americans’ student debt if he wins…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 10:24 PM

I’m personally asking for your help, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS for the last time this month   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      It’s Sunday, so I’ll keep this brief, John. The FEC deadline is a few hours away and we’re still a bit short of our goal. If you’re able to, please consider c…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 12:21 PM

short email

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS about our Q2 goal   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Sorry to interrupt your Sunday, John, but there are just a few hours left before the FEC deadline and we need to bring in 832 more small-dollar contributions to reach ou…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 29, 2024 at 9:13 PM

Massive dark-money ad buy >>

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We can overcome the GOP’s attacks, but we need your help.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      The House GOP-affiliated Congressional Leadership Fund is pouring over $140 million into ads slated for this fall ahead of the el…
  Hakeem Jeffries · [email protected]
June 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Please, John

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS we have no time to waste   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌    I need you to know three critical updates, John. Then, I’m going to ask you to split a $25 gift between the DCCC and Jim Clyburn before our end-of-quarter deadline. Here’s why:…
  Team Clyburn · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM

RE: Tonight’s debate

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS Can you do me a favor before Biden and Trump take the stage?   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      As President Biden prepares for tonight’s presidential debate against Donald Trump, we want to give him -- and Democrats up an…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Roe v. Wade was just the beginning

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need to work together to stop Republican extremists.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      John, it’s been two years since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling, which overturned Roe v. Wade and 50 years of reproduct…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 20, 2024 at 4:03 PM

9 years since the Mother Emanuel shooting in Charleston

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We’re making progress on gun safety, but there’s more to be done.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Every day, roughly 117 Americans die from gun violence. That’s 117 deaths that can be prevented through stronger gun-safe…
  Jim Clyburn · [email protected]
June 19, 2024 at 2:03 PM

We shouldn’t run from our history

JIM CLYBURN - U.S. CONGRESS We need to learn from it.   ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌      Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally got word of the Emancipation Proclamation -- two and …