Elissa Slotkin tweeted the following:
"Juneteenth in Lansing has come to be an entire weekend filled with festivals, faith services, and parades, including the annual Lansing African American Parade. This year, I got to do something Ive never done: serve as Grand Marshal, alongside Lansings own Mr. Willard Walker."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Elissa Slotkin:
"Nothing is more inspiring than seeing folks in our community come out to march (or dance) in the parade or cheer from their yards. What a beautiful day and a beautiful event put on by the Lansing Juneteenth Organizing Committee!"Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
"It was a perfect Michigan day to be out commemorating the 29th annual Lansing Juneteenth Celebration our newest federal holiday that represents the joys of freedom & the triumph of the human spirit."Read on Twitter
"It may seem like the conflict in Ukraine is fading into the background, but this is fundamental. Whether you're a staunch believer in preserving democracy or just want to protect the pocketbooks of the American people, ramping up in the near term needs to be a top priority. 14/14" on June 16Read on Twitter