"The Buffalo Urban League joins our community and the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, a powerful reminder of the delayed but not denied freedom for enslaved African Americans in 1865. Juneteenth is more than a milestone in our nation’s history. It reminds us of the strength, resilience, and hope that have carried our people through centuries of struggle and triumph.

As we honor our ancestors and their enduring legacy, we remain steadfast in our mission: to help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve true social parity, economic self-reliance, and civil rights.

Let Juneteenth be a moment of unity, remembrance, and recommitment to the work that still lies ahead."