On Juneteenth, we commemorate the anniversary of the delayed news of freedom reaching the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas. Let’s keep building on the work of the generations who came before us and making sure that the arc of the moral universe continues to bend towards justice.

On Juneteenth, we celebrate our capacity to make real the promise of our founding, that thing inside each of us that says America is not yet finished, that compels all of us to fight for justice and equality until this country we love more closely aligns with our highest ideals.

One of the proudest moments of my presidency was making Juneteenth a federal holiday. It's a day of liberation. It’s a day of remembrance. And it’s a day of celebration. Today, it was an honor to be in Galveston where freedom rang out 160 years ago.

Bloomberg HQ shines in red, black and green in honor of #Juneteenth# - a day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Today, we remember those who struggled for freedom and re-affirm our commitment to a more just and equitable future.

“I love that my hair takes up space. Because it’s the space that I plan on taking up regardless.” 👊 Honoring Juneteenth with cultural curator @Rojoshawty 🖤

Outside the Oval Office, I kept a painting of a small crowd huddled around a pocketwatch, waiting for the moment the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. On Juneteenth, we celebrate the anniversary of that news - freedom - reaching slaves in Texas. And something more: