Deborah K. Ross tweeted the following:
"#Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery across the nation. The news of emancipation did not reach all enslaved persons until troops arrived in Texas in 1865. Today, we take time to celebrate the day and remember how much further we have left to go to achieve equality."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Deborah K. Ross:
"Congress has failed to pass immigration reform for too long, and people like Fedora from Apex are paying the price.The America's CHILDREN Act would protect more than 200,000 Documented Dreamers who grow up, live in, and love our country.newsobserver.com/news/local/edu" on June 18Read on Twitter
"It has been said that our democracy is fragile and its preservation demands constant vigilance. Glad to join this group of journalists, political leaders, & academics to mark the 50th anniversary of Watergate and discuss the lessons we've learned and the parallels with Jan 6." on June 18Read on Twitter
"Come out and celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with events around Raleigh and Cary! I look forward to joining the festivities. twitter.com/raleighparks/s" on June 17Read on Twitter
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