 As we raise the flag today for the very first time on this building, we celebrate the history, progress, and resilience of the Black community. We reflect on Juneteenth as a profound, significant day in the lives of the former enslaved Black Americans. This day has emerged as a day of Black freedom, Black liberation, and Black resilience. Let us celebrate the progress that has been made in the Black community and let us embrace the opportunities that we have to flourish. We celebrate Juneteenth as a day in history that we triumph over oppression. Juneteenth is American history.