Kathleen Rice tweeted the following:
"#Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of slaves in 1865. It is also a reminder of the work that remains before we can fully live up to our nation's ideals of freedom, equality, and justice."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Kathleen Rice:
"I was a strong supporter of bringing this funding to NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island, and I'm glad to see that they will be integrally involved in the study to create vaccines for future COVID variants. newsday.com/news/health/co" on June 18Read on Twitter
"Congrats to Long Island's @S10Bird on an incredible basketball career! With five Olympic gold medals, Bird is not only a trailblazer in the WNBA, but a leading voice in gender equality in sports. Looking forward to seeing where your next steps take you! newsday.com/sports/womens-" on June 17Read on Twitter
"There has been an onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state houses across the country this year, but I am encouraged that President Biden took executive action to protect and affirm LGBTQ folks. #Pride is back in the White House. Thank you @POTUS! apnews.com/article/biden-" on June 16Read on Twitter
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