Dwight Evans

Juneteenth honors the generations who fought to get us here and challenges us to keep going.

The United States was built on the labor and sacrifice of enslaved Black men, women, and children, and this history cannot be separated from the progress we fight for today.

I had the privilege of standing beside leaders and elders a few years ago when Juneteenth became a federal holiday. That memory stays with me, and so does the responsibility to keep pushing for a country that delivers on the promise of liberty and justice for all.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures in our lives!

Today we celebrate the men who lead with love, teach with patience, and help guide our families and communities forward. Let’s take a moment to honor and thank the dads who show love, speak up, and lift up others — today and every day.