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We are at a pivotal point in the history of our country. We are being tested in ways we have never seen before. The grief and heartache of watching yet another Black person die at the hands of police brutality and the overwhelming pain spilling into our streets has tested the resolve of us all.

As Black Americans, our very existence is a bold act of rebellion and still, we are the realization of our ancestors' wildest dreams. Black people have always been resilient. We're a community that has known first-hand what it takes to progress forward. Our resilience will continue to help us move our democracy.

We are indebted to the fortitude and strength of those who walked through fire hoses for the right to vote, to get an education, to sit wherever they wanted on a bus. But unfortunately in many ways, we are still fighting those same fights.

As the Texas Democratic Convention begins today, the past week's events are a painful reminder of why we are here and the magnitude of work ahead of us. We are committed to fighting for the dismantling of the unjust two-tiered American justice system rooted in white supremacy.

That's why I wanted to let you know that I'm hosting these events at the Texas Democratic Convention. By holding space with each other to grieve, reminisce, and remember why we're in this movement, we will be able to march forward and heal together.

A Seat at the Table: Black Women in Politics Speaker Series
WHEN: Monday, June 1 at 7:00 PM CT
WHO: Executive Director of Annie's List Royce Brooks, Co-Founder & President of Higher Heights for America Glynda Carr, Senior Advisor and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Waikinya Clanton, Chair of the Houston Black American Democrats Audrie Lawton-Evans, U.S. Representative for Texas' 18th Congressional District Sheila Jackson Lee, and Texas Representative Senfronia Thompson

Meeting in the Ladies' Room
WHEN: Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 PM CT
WHO: DJ EQ and DJ Superstar

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We are fighting for Black Lives. Black Lives Matter.

Thanks for everything you do,

Carla Brailey
Vice-Chair, Texas Democratic Party

You play one of the biggest roles in the work that we do. Everything we do now will determine how far we go in November, we need you in our grassroots movement with us. Can you chip in $7 today?

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