John —
Today, we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
On this day in 1963, hundreds of thousands of Americans came together and demanded civil rights and economic justice. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about his dream for our nation – a dream of equality and justice for all Americans.
Sixty years later, it’s still a dream that we have yet to fulfill.
Today, freedom and equality have been denied for too many Americans. We’ve seen an outrageous assault on our right to vote, aimed squarely at the Black community. And it’s clear that we’re still battling the reality of systemic racism in policing, housing, health care, and more.
But what happens next is up to us.
Sixty years ago – in the face of Jim Crow – civil rights leaders descended upon Washington and paved the way for the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.
Now it’s our turn to fight for our rights and our freedoms. It’s our turn to pave the way for progress.
We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us. The road ahead won’t be easy, but I know a better world is possible. I’m fighting for it – will you join me?
– Marilyn
