Saturday, June 20, 2026. Lenapehoking (New York City). – “Juneteenth in the Bronx” was organized by the Andre Easton campaign at the Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx, New York City, on June 20, 2026.
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Andre Easton is running for the United States Congress to represent New York’s 15th Congressional District in the Bronx.
Andre Easton supports public housing, federal minimum wage to $30 an hour, free universal childcare and pre-K, higher education tuition free, LGBTQ rights, end police violence, universal healthcare, free Palestine, end all US aid to Israel, AIPAC out of politics, etc.
New York’s 15th Congressional District is represented by democrat, zionist, corrupt, AIPAC, pro-genocide, Ritchie Torres. Corrupt Ritchie Torres has taken at least 2 MILLION from the pro-Israel lobby. Ritchie Torres has traveled to Israel multiple times to support zionists, war criminals, terrorists that are stealing land in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and are committing genocide and ethnic cleansing against people in Palestine and Lebanon.
On November 3, 2026, New Yorkers in New York’s 15th Congressional District can vote for Andre Easton.
New York’s 15th Congressional District is located entirely within the Bronx. The population is approximately 754,448 residents, making it a district with Hispanic (52.4%) and Black (31.7%) majorities. The neighborhoods Included: Allerton, Bathgate, Baychester, Belmont, Claremont, Fordham, Highbridge, Melrose, Morrisania, Mott Haven, Norwood, Olinville, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Tremont, Van Nest, Williamsbridge, and Woodlawn. Culture & Landmarks: Known as the birthplace of hip-hop, the district is home to locations including the prison for animals (Bronx Zoo), and the New York Botanical Garden.
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On June 20, 2026, Andre Easton shared a video on Instagram and said, “Today, we commemorated the revolutionary spirit of Juneteenth and made a commitment to continue fighting for our liberation in the Bronx and beyond.
Ritchie Torres expects to coast to victory. But we won’t let that happen.
The Bronx deserves to know the truth about Ritchie Torres.”
“BombaYo ignites the ancestral rhythms of Bomba; an African derived music and dance tradition developed in Puerto Rico. The synergy of call and response singing, drumming and dance provide the foundation for a dynamic interplay between the solo drummer and dancer.
BombaYo creates an intergenerational and participatory experience that honors people of all ages and abilities.” Read more on their website: www.bombayonyc.com.
“Juneteenth belongs to the people.
Join us for a free community celebration at Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx, as we continue to build our independent, socialist campaign against Ritchie Torres. The Bronx deserves better!
Food. Live music. Childcare. All free and for the people,” said Andre Easton on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Art & cultural guests: Bomba Yo (@bombayony), Uptown Vinyl Supreme (@uptownvinylsupreme), Desiree Jaha (@desireejaha).
Educators, organizers, political speakers: December 12th Movement (@december12thmovement), Karina García (@lapinchekarina), Manolo De Los Santos (@manolo.socialista), Prometheus Brer (@prometheus.brer), etc.
Free meals for the people: Free Meals 4 All (@laboroflove_kitchen).
“Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached enslaved people in Texas, 2 years after it had been declared in 1863. But our freedom wasn’t granted by a president writing a document—it was fought for through the organized struggle of Black people.
We’re still fighting for our liberation, as the capitalist system robs us of our ability to earn a living wage, to afford dignified housing, healthcare, education, and food, while Black communities are still being terrorized by racist police violence.
Tomorrow, we’re honoring the history of struggle here in the Bronx, while committing to continue fighting for our liberation. Join us for a day of speeches, music, performances, food, and activities for children,” said Andre Easton on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Happy Juneteenth 2026. Happy Freedom Day!
Juneteenth (a blend of “June” and “Nineteenth”) is a federal holiday in the United States of America commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It marks the day on June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were free.
Although former US President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it took more than two and a half years for the news and enforcement to reach the westernmost Confederate state of Texas.
On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, and read General Orders No. 3, which stated: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” This brought freedom to more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state.
Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or Emancipation Day.
At least 12 U.S. presidents held Black people in slavery throughout their lives, and at least 8 of those presidents had enslaved Black people while in the White House.
White supremacist presidents who held Black people in slavery: George Washington (1st President), Thomas Jefferson (3rd President), James Madison (4th President), James Monroe (5th President), Andrew Jackson (7th President; one of the founders of the imperialist, zionist, corrupt, interventionist, terrorist, genocidal, fascist Democratic Party; signed the “Indian Removal Act,” which was used to steal Native American lands and commit genocide and ethnic cleansing against Native American people), Martin Van Buren (8th President; the other founder of the Democratic Party; stole Native American lands and committed genocide and ethnic cleansing against Native Americans), William Henry Harrison (9th President), John Tyler (10th President), James Knox Polk (11th President; member of the Democratic Party; invaded Mexico from 1846 to 1848, and as a result of that invasion, the USA stole more than half of Mexican territory), Zachary Taylor (12th President), Andrew Johnson (17th President), Ulysses S. Grant (18th President).
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Updated on June 22, 2026.
