Lori Trahan tweeted the following:
"Today, we celebrate the one year anniversary of the federal recognition of #Junteenth.I proudly voted YES on the historic resolution @POTUS signed into law, making Juneteenth the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.usatoday.com/story/news/202"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Lori Trahan:
"This part of our nations history is often left out of history books and goes untaught in the classroom. So, as we commemorate #Juneteenth, lets recommit to changing that and to working toward a fairer, more just and truly equitable nation for everyone to call home. 5/5" on June 19Read on Twitter
"As we commemorate #Juneteenth, we are reminded of the importance of this day in Americas history. 1/5" on June 19Read on Twitter
"In 1863, Pres. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states free.But it took more than two years before slaves in Galveston, Texas were finally freed on June 19, 1865. 2/5" on June 19Read on Twitter
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