Steve Chabot tweeted the following:
"Even though the Civil War had been over for more than two months and President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two and a half years earlier, many African Americans remained enslaved until the Union Army arrived to enforce the law."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Steve Chabot:
"Juneteenth commemorates an incredibly important milestone in US history. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed all enslaved people in Texas that they were now free."Read on Twitter
"As a result, African Americans in Galveston have celebrated their emancipation on Juneteenth (June 19th) every year."Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers throughout the First District and across the country! May you have a wonderful day with your children, your grandchildren, your families and your loved ones."Read on Twitter
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