James E. Clyburn tweeted the following:
"Last year we passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, officially designating #Juneteenth as a federal holiday.Today, on Juneteenth we commemorate the effective end of slavery in the U.S. and rededicate ourselves to ending all forms of oppression in this country."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from James E. Clyburn:
"Last night I was honored to join faith leaders in commemorating the anniversary of the the Mother Emanuel massacre.Seven years later, these tragedies continue to grow. We must act now to address the scourge of gun violence and racial hatred in our country. Enough is enough." on June 18Read on Twitter
"7 years ago today, 9 innocent lives were taken at Mother Emanuel AME Church in an act of violent hatred.To commemorate the lives lost and honor the survivors, Im participating in a national Bible study with faith leaders tonight at 7 pm EST. Join me:facebook.com/officialmother" on June 17Read on Twitter
"I was humbled to accept the Mahatma Gandhi Global Peace Award from @SME_Council last night, as Gandhi is one of my heroes.They are a living testament to Gandhi's vision.In Congress, we must continue our work to support minority-owned businesses & our underserved communities." on June 17Read on Twitter
Alerts Sign-up