On Juneteenth, Wisconsin Lawmakers Must Stand Up Against MAGA Efforts to Erase Black History
MADISON, Wis. — As we honor and recognize Juneteenth, a celebration of Black freedom, liberation, and resiliency that commemorates the formal end of slavery in the South on June 19 in 1865, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to stand up against the Trump Administration and certain Wisconsin Republicans’ recent attacks on and attempts to erase Black history.
The following are statements from A Better Wisconsin Together:
“Wisconsin was home to one of the first Juneteenth celebrations outside of the South, and we join together again this year with those commemorating and celebrating Black freedom, liberation, and resiliency.
“In this current moment and beyond, we all have a part to play – especially those we elect to represent us in local, state, and federal offices – in confronting and dismantling racism, and learning and growing from our history.
“We encourage every lawmaker governing in our name, from our State Capitol all the way to the White House and Congress, to protect Black history and freedom in the face of these blatant attacks.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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