PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates Juneteenth at Tenafly Juneteenth Flag Raising

Above: Gottheimer speaks at Tenafly Juneteenth Flag Raising.

TENAFLY, N.J. — In celebration of Juneteenth, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Tenafly community members, advocates, and local officials to commemorate the occasion with the raising of the Juneteenth flag.

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans residing in Texas in 1865, celebrates freedom, and honors the contributions of the Black community to our nation.

In 2021, Gottheimer co-sponsored and helped pass the bipartisan legislation in Congress that made Juneteenth a full federal holiday. 

“Juneteenth is a time for our communities to commemorate and reflect on the end of slavery in the United States, African American freedom, and to emphasize the achievements of the Black community in our nation’s history,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “We must stand up because, paraphrasing Dr. King, the arc of the moral universe will not just bend toward justice on its own; we must help bend it. That is why we are here today — and why we must recognize and celebrate this jubilant holiday.”

The flag-raising ceremony brought together residents and community leaders to recognize the contributions of Black individuals and celebrate the diversity that strengthens Tenafly, New Jersey, and the country as a whole.

Gottheimer was joined by Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna; Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton; and Assemblywoman Shama Haider.

Below: Gottheimer at the Tenafly Juneteenth Flag Raising.

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