I know for many folks, the past month has been difficult and unfortunately, these events are ones we are all too familiar with. In this defining moment in our nation's history, we must put aside our differences and work together toward true equality for all. I often say, real change will happen when we stand united against injustice. 

Which is why today, I am honored to lead the second annual bipartisan reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail on the floor of the United States Senate. As Americans across the nation are engaging in demonstrations to protest police brutality and systemic racism in our communities, I am again reminded how timeless Dr. King's words and leadership are today.

DETAILS

WHO: Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.)
WHAT: Second annual bipartisan reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail
WHEN: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. CDT/3:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE:  Livestreamed on Senator Jones' Facebook and Twitter

I hope you will be able to tune in and join me and my colleagues as we honor the legacy of Dr. King and share his eternal message of peace, justice and true equality. 

Sincerely,

Doug Jones 
Senator for Alabama