Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "On #Juneteenth, we remember that independence was not equally granted in America until the end of slavery..."

By Will County Gazette

Jun 20, 2022

Bobby L. Rush tweeted the following:

"On #Juneteenth, we remember that independence was not equally granted in America until the end of slavery & how America was built on the immense pain & suffering of millions of enslaved Black men & women. We continue to fight for the advancement of racial justice in our country."
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Here are other recent tweets from Bobby L. Rush:

"Wishing a #HappyFathersDay to the incredible fathers & father figures who make a difference in our lives!"
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"Proud to join the House in passing the Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act, a bill to lower prices in the grocery aisle & at the gas pump. We need to be doing as much as possible to make things more affordable for American families." on June 16
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"I am all too familiar w/the disproportionate impact of #GunViolence, especially on Black men. I have worked hard to bring resources & funding to address the problem, but we need to do more. #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth" on June 16
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