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Happy Juneteenth, Jason! |
Today, we recognize the end of slavery in our country, which occurred not when President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but more than two years later, on June 19, 1865, when news of liberation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. |
For me, this moment is so much more than a celebration – it's a call-to-action. An urgent reminder that we must keep fighting for a nation that truly does have liberty and justice for all. |
Because the truth is that our fight for a more perfect union is being tested like never before.
We've seen attacks on voting rights, efforts to deploy ICE agents at polling locations to intimidate voters, and rhetoric that seeks to divide Americans rather than unite them. The stakes for our democracy are too high to sit on the sidelines. Now is the time to stand up, speak out, and defend the values that bring us together. |
As a former civil rights attorney, these attacks alarm me – but they do not deter me.
I know how important the fight for equality is. And we cannot ignore efforts to weaken the political power of Black voters. In districts like mine and across the South, gerrymandering has too often been used to dilute Black voting strength and entrench partisan control.
It has never been more important to stand together in the face of attacks on our voting rights and the democratic institutions that safeguard our freedoms.
So this Juneteenth, as we celebrate the progress we've made since the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, we must also remember that the work of building a more just, equal, and inclusive society is far from finished. The struggle for freedom, opportunity, and equal participation in our democracy continues – and it is a responsibility we all share. |
Thank your for honoring this moment with urgency and action.
– Colin Allred
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