Rep. Butterfield Statement on the 156th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in the U.S.
December 07, 2021
December 07, 2021
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2021:
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Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement acknowledging the historic 156th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States:
Today marks 156 years since the abolishment of slavery in America by the ratification of the 13th Amendment.
"While we celebrate Juneteenth as a National Holiday, . . .
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Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement acknowledging the historic 156th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States:
Today marks 156 years since the abolishment of slavery in America by the ratification of the 13th Amendment.
"While we celebrate Juneteenth as a National Holiday, . . .