Juneteenth Unity Rally Against Racism

Saturday, June 20th
12:00 - 1:30 PM CST
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Senator Royce West and Dallas Cowboy Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith will host a Juneteenth Virtual Unity Rally Against Racism on Saturday, June 20th 2020 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm CST. They will be joined by representatives from the NAACP, The League United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Urban League of Texas. The rally will focus on key issues including racism, new legislation, including the HEROES ACT, and overcoming barriers to voting during this health and economic crisis.

Key speakers for the rally will be Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Senator Royce West, Domingo Garcia, and Mr. Emmitt Smith. Other confirmed celebrity guests include former Dallas Cowboy, Greg Ellis, Olympic Gold Medalist, Michelle Carter and voting education organizer for the Barbra Jordan Institute, Jane Hamilton and other elected officials and community leaders.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger led thousands of federal troops to Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, and the 250,000 slaves living in Texas were free.

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We invite you join us in celebrating unobstructed freedom while addressing the serious issues that our nation is experiencing today.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.