DNC Commemorates Juneteenth
June 20, 2008
DNC Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth:
"One hundred and forty-three years after the emancipation of the last slaves in Texas, we celebrate Juneteenth as a commemoration of the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the progress our nation has made, and serves as a reminder that cause of social justice and civil rights requires our constant vigilance.
"With Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee for President, we celebrate the historic opportunity before us to elect the first African American to our nation's highest office, and bring real change to Washington --- change we can all believe in."
