Today is Juneteenth. It should be a national holiday.

Just as Americans learn the history of July 4, understanding and celebrating Juneteenth is a critical part of American history.

So I wanted to share a few facts and resources today to do my small part: https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1161653766220910592">https://twitter.com/nytimes/s...

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, but it did not end slavery immediately.

It was only on this day in 1865, a full two years later, that African Americans enslaved in Texas were, at last, freed and slavery was eradicated. https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/6/19/17476482/juneteenth-holiday-emancipation-african-american-celebration-history">https://www.vox.com/identitie...

The history of slavery is painful, but that& #39;s exactly why we need to make sure Americans are aware of it.

Like the fact that even in "free" states like California, slavery was still practiced.

Learn about California& #39;s little-known history of slavery: https://www.aclunc.org/sites/goldchains/">https://www.aclunc.org/sites/gol...