Raja Krishnamoorthi tweeted the following:
"It wasnt until 100 years after the Civil War Black Americans won full voting rights, and those rights are under attack once again. Congress must act and pass new voting rights legislation. star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-co"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Raja Krishnamoorthi:
"Had a wonderful time today at the Village of Schaumburg Juneteenth Celebration as we reflected on its significance and honored the legacy of the holiday."Read on Twitter
"Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas in 1980, but was celebrated independently by Black Americans for over 100 years prior. For just the second time in U.S. history, we now celebrate Juneteenth nationally as a federal holiday. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022"Read on Twitter
"On this day in 1865, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure all slaves had been freed. From that day on, Juneteenth has been celebrated as the day enslavement truly ended. washingtonpost.com/history/intera star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-co"Read on Twitter
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