And it is my honor to welcome you to the Juneteenth flag raising ceremony as we celebrate 161 years of emancipation for African Americans. While we. While we celebrate and commemorate this historical moment in our democracy, we must never forget that It took us nearly 89 years to earn our freedom since our nation's founding. Next month is the 250th anniversary of our nation. But we are still fighting to ensure the stories of our ancestors are not forgotten and the progress we have made are never erased. (27:38–27:44)
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