On Juneteenth, We Recommit to the Fight to Abolish Slavery in the U.S. in All Forms, Once and For All
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024
NEW YORK, June 20 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement on June 19, 2024:
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In recognition of Juneteenth, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement:
Today we commemorate the end of chattel slavery 159 years ago and recommit to the struggle for Black liberation. Celebrated in Black communities since the first anniversary, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston . . .
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In recognition of Juneteenth, the Center for Constitutional Rights released the following statement:
Today we commemorate the end of chattel slavery 159 years ago and recommit to the struggle for Black liberation. Celebrated in Black communities since the first anniversary, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston . . .