Georgia State Sen. Sonya Halpem (D-Atlanta) | Twitter
Georgia State Sen. Sonya Halpem (D-Atlanta) | Twitter
Sen. Sonya Halpem shared on Twitter her hope that Juneteenth celebrations help realize a more equitable future.
President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, which officially recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday, CNET reported.
"Great to see so many friends/neighbors and bonus: rode in the parade and was made an honorary member of the Corvette Club! May today’s celebrations guide us toward a brighter, more equitable future for all Americans," Halpem said in a Tweet on Juneteenth from the City of East Point.
The city of Atlanta held a weekend festival to celebrate the country's newest federal holiday since Martin Luther King Day was officially declared 38 years ago. The event was held at Centennial Olympic Park and featured a music festival with nationally recognized artists performing and a parade to celebrate black history.
"Juneteenth marks the day the last slaves were freed in Texas in 1865 and is considered the longest running African American holiday," Halpem said in another Tweet.
Halem said on Twitter that on this Juneteenth she honored her ancestors, the hardships they endured, the hope they kept, and the battles they fought to be free.
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