Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day - Government of the United States Virgin Islands
Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day Search Latest Comments No comments to show. July 3 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS– Governor Albert Bryan Jr and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A Roach issued the following statements in celebration of Emancipation Day: “Emancipation Day is our daily reminder that freedom is really not free. It should always make us pause and accept that as a people we have risen out of bondage, persecution and societal imposed darkness to who we are today. …
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Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day - Government of the United States Virgin Islands Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet Government of the United States Virgin Islands Home Governor Albert Bryan Jr Pressroom Executive Orders The Cabinet © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands Governor Bryan, Lieutenant Governor Roach Celebrate Emancipation Day Search Latest Comments No comments to show. July 3 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS– Governor Albert Bryan Jr and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A Roach issued the following statements in celebration of Emancipation Day: “Emancipation Day is our daily reminder that freedom is really not free. It should always make us pause and accept that as a people we have risen out of bondage, persecution and societal imposed darkness to who we are today. That as representatives of our ancestors, no matter where we stand today, we have a debt of gratitude and an obligation of excellence in everything we do that could never repay them for this sacrifice. Reflect! Recognize! Represent,” said Governor Bryan. Emancipation Day Message from Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach July 3, 2019, marks the 171st Anniversary of the Emancipation of enslaved African people in the Danish West Indies. It is a celebration of the ancestors who demanded their freedom after centuries of oppression under the most inhuman conditions. The celebration of Emancipation Day, July 3, 1848, is an intrinsically beautiful celebration of freedom, but it is also an occasion to recognize the horrors of that enslavement and the tremendous sacrifices made by the ancestors in that quest for freedom and liberty. In commemorating the events of Emancipation Day, it is incumbent on us to pay tribute to all those brave and noble men and women whose efforts ensured the freedom we today enjoy and to commit ourselves to preserving and advancing the ideals of freedom, liberty, and justice. As we recognize this momentous day in our history, several organizations will host activities throughout the Territory. I encourage residents to participate in the Emancipation Day activities that are being held in celebration of our ancestors. Their determination and their active rebellion and struggle should continue to inspire us all. In memory of those who paved the way for us, we must treasure these beautiful islands which we are now privileged to inhabit and call home. We must be keen stewards of the land and the water and work to ensure an even brighter future for those to come. Happy Emancipation Day. TAGS No tags CATEGORIES Uncategorized Previous Next Comments are closed © 2026 Government of the United States Virgin Islands.