Monday's Juneteenth celebration in Salt Lake City reflected the generations of sacrifice and dedication that have gone into ensuring equal freedoms in Utah and across the country.
SALT LAKE CITY — The blue and red flag rose inch by inch over the Salt Lake City-County Building on Monday afternoon as individuals each took a turn hoisting the Juneteenth flag.
"I always acknowledge those who've gone before me who laid that foundation," Rep. Sandra Hollins said. "Being the first Black woman as a state legislator, I am the vision of people who have laid that foundation." "Juneteenth reminds us that freedom and justice are not easily won and that we must fight for them every day," Mendenhall said. "We must continue to challenge systemic racism, advocate for social and economic equality and build bridges that bring our community closer together."
"I want to see more policy rooted in positive intention of loving thy neighbor and not necessarily getting into the polarizing items such as critical race theory," he said. "Us all coming together today — regardless of where we live in the city or our racial demographic — it's us demonstrating that we are
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