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June 19 holds a special place in history for many Black Americans. It's the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas discovered their newfound freedom -- more than two years after President Lincoln had already signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Now, 155 years later, there's still work to be done to ensure everyone in this country is treated equally. As Black Americans and allies protest the systemic racism fueled by our country's dark history, we want -- and need -- to stand in solidarity with them.

Black Lives Matter.

The protests that spread across the world over the last few weeks have again surfaced for what many Black Americans have known for generations -- that the systemic racism built into the foundation of American society endures to this day. Its toxic persistence has resulted in the senseless murder of countless Black people in our country. It fuels disparities in our criminal justice system, in voting, in education, in health care, in employment, in housing, and in far too many aspects of everyday life. The recent tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many more brought into stark relief the racial injustices and inequities that pervade our nation's criminal justice system. The structural racism embedded in that system is a reflection of our society writ large. We must do everything we can to reform the criminal justice system and put an end to police misconduct and brutality against Black Americans. But, we can't stop there. We must commit ourselves to actively engaging in the difficult and sometimes uncomfortable conversations necessary to meaningfully address explicit racism and implicit bias, so we can finally root out systemic inequality.

Today we are asking you to support some of the organizations on the ground that are leading this fight for change and, in many cases, providing direct aid to communities.

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We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the protesters who have been calling for change for far too long and with the community organizers and activists who have dedicated their life's work to demanding justice and dismantling systemic racism and oppression. Please join us in supporting this movement.

By donating, your contribution will be split among the Minnesota Freedom Fund, Black Visions Collective, Reclaim the Block, Black Lives Matter Global Network, Campaign Zero, Movement for Black Lives, Emergency Release Fund, and Community Justice Exchange.

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At All On The Line, we will continue to push for a more fair and equitable America that gives all people a voice in our democracy. And, we will work every single day to ensure this country lives up to its ideals of justice and fairness for all.


-- The AOTL Team


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