Since then, #Juneteenth has been a day where we celebrate this liberation, all while recognizing how much work we still have to do in the fight for racial justice.
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2 1/2 years. It took two & a half years for freedom to officially reach across the U.S. to the shores of Galveston, #TX where Black people remained enslaved. Two & a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.pic.twitter.com/PoUhL4ffBP
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This year we’ll also be remembering frmr State Rep. Al Edwards, the reason behind the TX holiday, who passed earlier this year. Happy
#juneteenth & stay safe. Many online and in person events are going on this weekend - Social distancing, masks, & safety are always encouraged!pic.twitter.com/SB1TOAl5f8
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That is so outrageous
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