ICYMI: In Arizona, Kelly Joins Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Hosts Lunch with Arizona African American Leaders

Kelly was a proud cosponsor of the bill that established Juneteenth as a federal holiday

Kelly also attended a morning church service at the Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Juneteenth celebrations across Phoenix last weekend, presenting a certificate of recognition to the Arizona Historical Society at their 5^th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. The event highlighted themes of resilience in education, migration, and family.

Kelly also attended a church service at the historic Tanner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest African American church in the State of Arizona, led by Reverend Dr. Benjamin N. Thomas. The church was founded by African Americans who came to Arizona to escape racism, oppression, and violence in the post-Reconstruction South.

Following the service, Kelly hosted a Juneteenth brunch at Do the Damn Thing, a locally owned personal-development and entrepreneurship brand in Phoenix's historic Eastlake district, where he met with Black community leaders, elected officials, and advocates to hear directly about the issues facing Arizona's Black communities, from economic opportunity and housing to health disparities and voting rights.