Raja Krishnamoorthi tweeted the following:
"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
Here are other recent tweets from Raja Krishnamoorthi:
"I was grateful for the opportunity to attend Trinity Church in Mount Prospects Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration yesterday as we looked back on how far our nation has come and how far we have to go."Read on Twitter
"As we celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday for the second time, we are reminded of how far we have come and must continue to go in our fight against racism."Read on Twitter
"Happy Fathers Day to all! May this day be spent with family and all the role models in your life."Read on Twitter
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