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Celebrating Juneteenth—honored for the first time here in the Wisconsin Capitol. Reading General Order No 3, read in Galveston, Texas on this date in 1865, declaring “all slaves are free.” 
My state assemblywoman, @RepStubbs—the first African-American state legislator ever elected from Dane County—is now reading @GovEvers’s proclamation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth in the State of Wisconsin. Yes!
Annie Weatherby-Flowers—in the middle of this photo—founded Madison’s Juneteenth celebration thirty years ago. She and her team organized a terrific celebration on Madison’s South Side last weekend; now they’re leading today’s event in the Capitol building for the first time.
Proud to celebrate Juneteenth today here in Madison, as @WisDems First Vice Chair Felesia Martin represents the party at the huge Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee!
