Rep. Pramila Jayapal Spreads Lie That Slavery Didn't End With Ratification of 13th Amendment in December of 1865

Comrade Jayapal spreads big lie that slavery ended on June 19, 1865 in stead when it really ended.

Slavery was finally ended in America on this day in 1865.

Today is a moment to reflect on Black freedom, achievement, and equality of rights. But it's also a day to engage in the necessary organizing to end the injustices that our country continues to inflict on Black families. pic.twitter.com/pCOK3dusrM

— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) June 19, 2022