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Each year on June 19th, communities across the United States honor the day when freedom finally reached the last enslaved people in Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Known as Juneteenth, this powerful milestone has grown from local gatherings into a nationwide celebration of resilience, remembrance, and Black American culture. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the formal end of slavery across the country. While President …

Issued: August 4, 2019 Our Nation mourns with those whose loved ones were murdered in the tragic shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and we share in the pain and suffering of all those who were injured in these two senseless attacks. We condemn these hateful and cowardly acts. Through our grief, America stands united with the people of El Paso and Dayton. May God be with the victims of these two horrific crimes and bring aid and comfort to their families and friends. As a mar …