Happy Juneteenth

 

Today, on Juneteenth, we commemorate the end of slavery in America, when Union troops brought news to slaves in Galveston, Texas that the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed and that they were free. I was heartened that under President Biden’s leadership, we were finally able to make Juneteenth a national holiday last year, something that was very important to me. But as we know, true liberation for Black Americans remains elusive. While our nation outlawed slavery over a century and a half ago, new forms of injustice took its place, and there is a lot of work ahead of us to address the systemic inequalities that remain today. Let’s use this holiday to reflect on our past so that the progress we’ve made will help guide us toward building a better future. Happy Juneteenth. – David

Democrat David Cicilline proudly represents Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District. An advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, a leader on gun violence prevention, and a fighter for Rhode Island families — David is one of our fiercest legislators in Congress today. Our campaign is powered by supporters like you, and your grassroots support is critical to helping David's campaign for Rhode Island's 1st District. Email is an important way for us to keep supporters like you informed about critical issues and to build a winning grassroots campaign.   Paid for by The Cicilline Committee The Cicilline Committee P.O. Box 9107 Providence, RI 02940 United States