NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin Honors Juneteenth With Official Statement
The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin issued the following statement in recognition of Juneteenth: “Juneteenth marks the anniversary of when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. For Black New Yorkers who are descendants of enslaved people, the day symbolizes both the joy of liberation and the grief of a nation that fails to reconcile its history. … The post NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin Honors Juneteenth With Official Statement appeared first on Harlem World Magazine.
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New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin issued the following statement in recognition of Juneteenth: “Juneteenth marks the anniversary of when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. For Black New Yorkers who are descendants of enslaved people, the day symbolizes both the joy of liberation and the grief of a nation that fails to reconcile its history. …
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